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Radial head fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Elbow trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
mri

Non-displaced radial head fracture and elbow joint hemarthrosis is present.

Case Discussion

Radial head fractures are, together with the radial neck fractures, relatively common injuries, especially in adults, although they can be occult on radiographs. 

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