Presentation
Fall onto the point of the elbow. Pain and reduced range of movement.
Patient Data
Age: 6
Gender: Female
From the case:
Longitudinal olecranon fracture
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Longitudinal lucency projected through the olecranon is a minimally displaced fracture.
Case Discussion
Olecranon fractures are not always transverse fractures and landing on the apex of the olecranon may cause a split down the bone resulting in a partial longitudinal fracture.