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Arm and elbow trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 8 years
Gender: Male
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Trochlear ossification - normal fragmented appearance
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The trochlea has two ossification centers, which project into the joint and give the trochlea a fragmented appearance.
Case Discussion
Trochlea ossification-fragments should not be mistaken for loose intra-articular bodies.