Radial head dislocation

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fell from climbing frame. Fracture?

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Dislocation radial head. No fracture.

Raised anterior and posterior fat pads indicating a joint effusion.

Annotated image

Courtesy of: Radiocapitellar line

Case Discussion

A pediatric radial head dislocation with a good example of disruption of the radiocapitellar line.

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