Supracondylar spur

Case contributed by Rob Foley
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fell down the stairs, bone tenderness ?mid-shaft forearm fracture

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

No fracture or malalignment. Incidental note is made of a supratrochlear spur. 

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates a typical location and morphology of a supratrochlear spur. 

A supratrochlear spur typically points towards the joint, while an osteochondroma - away from the joint.

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