Presentation
Fall on an outstretched right hand with the elbow in full extension
Patient Data
Age: 16 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Medial epicondyle avulsion fracture
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Avulsion fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle with adjacent soft tissue swelling. No elbow dislocation or other associated fracture.
From the case:
Medial epicondyle avulsion fracture
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The ultrasound images show the displaced bony fragment as well as the hematoma/soft tissue swelling.
Case Discussion
Radiographic features of a medial epicondyle fracture, considered the most common avulsion injury of the elbow and typically seen in children and adolescents.
This radiographic appearance should not be confused with an un-united medial epicondyle ossification center in which:
- the clinical examination is usually normal
- the bony fragment is well-corticated
- no associated joint effusion or adjacent soft tissue swelling
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