Presentation
Elbow pain after falling on an outstretched arm. Localized swelling.
Patient Data
Age: 6 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Supracondylar fracture
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Lateral
The frontal projection shows a deformity at the distal humerus, and the lateral projection shows a supracondylar fracture with dorsal angulation of the distal fragment.
Obliterated posterior and anterior fat planes.
Case Discussion
An example of a displaced supracondylar fracture, a common upper limb fracture in the pediatric patient.