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Dislocated radial head

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Painful elbow following a fall.

Patient Data

Age: 7 years

Elbow x-ray

x-ray

Two views of the elbow demonstrate an anteriorly dislocated radial head. No fracture identified.

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates the typical appearances of an isolated traumatic anterior dislocation of the radial head. 

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