Presentation
Fall on left hand.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Radial head and coronoid process fractures
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Intra-articular fracture head of radius.
Minimally displaced avulsion fracture tip of coronoid process of ulna.
Visualization of anterior fat pad and elevation of posterior fat pad, in keeping with marked elbow joint effusion.
Case Discussion
Radial head fracture is considered type I according to Mason classification and can be treated conservatively. It is associated with avulsion fracture coronoid process of ulna.
The markedly displaced posterior elbow fat pad (posterior far pad sign) reflects the presence of marked elbow joint effusion. Also, the anterior fat pad is displaced anteriorly and not parallel to humeral shaft (anterior fat pad / sail sign).
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