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Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus, type II
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Affiliation: Uniformed Services University
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Diagnosis: Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus, type II History: 12 y-o old male presenting to the Emergency Department approximately 2 hours after a fall on his outstretched left hand. Findings: The lateral radiograph of the left elbow demonstrates mild posterior angulation of the capitellum as well as anterior displacement of the anterior fat pad and visualization of the posterior fat pad. The AP radiograph of the left elbow shows no medial or lateral displacement of the fractured supracondyle. Lateral radiograph of the uninjured right elbow is provided for comparison. Ddx: Supracondylar fracture of the humerus, type II Dxhow: Radiographically Exam: No obvious deformity of the left arm. Left elbow tenderness with minimal edema around the elbow. No tenderness above or below left elbow joint. Neurovascularly intact distally. No MeSH data available. |
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View Article: MedPix Image - MedPix Case
Affiliation: Uniformed Services University
Diagnosis: Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus, type II
History: 12 y-o old male presenting to the Emergency Department approximately 2 hours after a fall on his outstretched left hand.
Findings: The lateral radiograph of the left elbow demonstrates mild posterior angulation of the capitellum as well as anterior displacement of the anterior fat pad and visualization of the posterior fat pad. The AP radiograph of the left elbow shows no medial or lateral displacement of the fractured supracondyle. Lateral radiograph of the uninjured right elbow is provided for comparison.
Ddx: Supracondylar fracture of the humerus, type II
Dxhow: Radiographically
Exam: No obvious deformity of the left arm. Left elbow tenderness with minimal edema around the elbow. No tenderness above or below left elbow joint. Neurovascularly intact distally.
No MeSH data available.
