The anterior humeral line should always intersect the middle third of the capitellum. True or false?
False. In children younger than 4 years of age, it is common for the anterior humeral line to intersect the anterior third of the capitellum. Other findings suggestive of distal humeral fractures or elbow dislocations should be sought out in these cases.
The anterior humeral line (drawn in red) passing through the middle third of the capitellum.