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Congenital radial head dislocation

Case contributed by Aparna Srinivasa Babu
Diagnosis almost certain

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Asymptomatic infant with elbow deformity

Posterior dislocation of radial head: A line drawn through the neck of the radius fails to intersect the capitellum. The radial head is dome shaped. 

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