Ulna fracture

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of fall on the ground a few hours ago. Complaining of left elbow pain.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

There is suspicious cortical buckling in the medial metaphyseal region of the ulna in anteroposterior view. There is no dislocation/ bone lesion.

ultrasound

There is a fracture of the proximal metaphyseal region of the ulna with adjacent soft tissue swelling.

Case Discussion

This child presented with a history of a fall on the ground followed by elbow pain. Radiograph shows suspicious buckling of the proximal ulna. Ultrasound shows a ulna fracture.

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