Olecranon fracture

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall onto the left elbow.

Patient Data

Age: 80-year-old
Gender: Female

Left elbow radiographs

x-ray

There is a fracture of the olecranon process. No evidence of other fractures.

Case Discussion

Typical appearances of an olecranon process avulsion fracture

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