Radial head fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

There is a vertical fracture line extending through the articular surface of the radial head, exiting laterally at the radial head/neck junction. 

Case Discussion

A typical example of a non-displaced fracture of the radial head (Mason type 1).

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