Presentation
Fall onto right side. Impact against upper arm / shoulder. Tender down arm. ? humeral fracture
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Radial head fracture
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No humeral fracture.
Normal shoulder joint.
Probable anterior elbow effusion and suspicious lucency through radial head.
From the case:
Radial head fracture
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The lateral elbow view confirms the effusion and causative radial head fracture.
Case Discussion
Remember to examine the whole study when looking at cases in exams. Similar to the orthopedic mantra of "the joint above and below".
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