Supracondylar fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad A. ElBeialy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain and swelling of the right elbow

Right elbow

x-ray

Non-displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus associated as well as moderate joint effusion with posterior fat pad sign as well as raised anterior fat sign (sail sign).

Case Discussion

Non-displaced pediatric supracondylar fracture.

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