Radial head fracture

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall onto the elbow. Pain.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Fracture of the radial head with a fracture fragment displaced distally lying adjacent to the proximal radial metaphysis.

Joint effusion.

Case Discussion

Displaced fracture of the radial head.  

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