Supracondylar fracture - grade IIIb
Presentation
Fall on an outstretched arm with subsequent elbow pain and deformity
Patient Data
Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Supracondylar fracture - grade IIIb
X-ray
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Lateral
There is an obvious supracondylar fracture with posterior displacement of the distal fracture fragment and no communication between the cotices.
Case Discussion
This is an example of a grade IIIb supracondylar fracture.