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Minimally displaced supracondylar fracture

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 6 years
Gender: Male

Anterior fat pad and displacement of the capitellum posteriorly indicative of a supracondylar fracture.

Case Discussion

There is displacement of the capitellum posteriorly which is seen when the anterior humeral line is drawn in. This is a supracondylar fracture. There is also a small anterior fat pad suggestive of an elbow effusion.

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