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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Elbow fracture
(Radial head fracture): A 35-year-old woman presented with
right elbow pain after having fallen on an outstretched hand.
She experienced pain on turning her wrist over and back. The lateral
x-ray of the elbow demonstrates a large black area in the
soft tissue behind the bones of the elbow (posterior fat pad sign)
that represents a large amount of swelling. This finding is suggestive
of a radial head fracture in an adult, even though the physician
may not see the actual fracture on x-ray. (L.S.)
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