Olecranon fracture

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Fall on left elbow.

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Mildly displaced fracture of olecranon process.

ct

Mildly displaced fracture of olecranon process.

Moderate elbow joint effusion.

Case Discussion

Appearance of mildly displaced transverse fracture through the olecranon process of ulna. Note the unfused olecranon epiphysis adjacent to the fracture.

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