February Radiology Case of the Month

13-Year-Old Male with Elbow Pain

History

  • A 13-year old male presents with persistent elbow pain following a blow to the anterior elbow by a football helmet during a tackle two days prior
  • Pronation and supination motions are restricted


  

Which mensuration line(s) are abnormal?

  1. Anterior humeral line
  2. Posterior humeral line
  3. Radiocapitellar line
  4. Shenton’s line

What is the diagnosis?

  1. Radial Head Fracture
  2. Posterior radial head dislocation/subluxation
  3. Anterior radial head dislocation/subluxation
  4. Olecranon fracture

What associated injury must be considered with this patient presentation?

  1. Ulnar collateral ligament disruption
  2. Annular ligament disruption
  3. Ulnar Fracture
  4. Interosseuous membrane rupture

Answers, Findings and Discussion

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