Presentation
Elbow trauma and swelling.
Patient Data
Age: Child
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Frontal
Displaced ossification center of the medial epicondyle, reflecting a fracture.
Moderate soft tissue swelling of the elbow noted.
Elevation of anterior fat pad.
Case Discussion
Medial epicondyle fracture in a child. Medial epicondyle fractures are the most common elbow avulsion injuries in children. Elevation of the anterior fat pad is indicative of elbow hemarthrosis.