Radial head fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain and swelling at the right elbow since yesterday after he slips while walking and landed on an outstretched hand, swelling, hotness, and tenderness over the lateral side of the right elbow.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

• Fracture in the right radial head

• No dislocation is seen. 

• No lytic or sclerotic lesion is seen. 

• No bony erosion is seen. 

• Positive fat pad sign.

Case Discussion

Radial head fracture with fat pad sign.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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