Presentation
Painful right elbow following a fall.
Patient Data
Age: 5 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Supracondylar fracture
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AP and lateral radiographs of the elbow demonstrate a lucency across the distal humerus consistent with a supracondylar fracture.
Case Discussion
Typical appearances of a supracondylar fracture in a child.