Supracondylar fracture

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall and swelling and pain in elbow.

Patient Data

Age: Child
Gender: Male
x-ray

Minimally displaced supracondylar fracture. 

Followup a few weeks later

x-ray

Healing supracondylar fracture with bridging sclerotic callus.

Case Discussion

Supracondylar fracture, minimally displaced. Follow-up film demonstrates periosteal reaction and sclerosis. 

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