Xray of supracondylar humerus fracture in a child
Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus
The child was treated with plaster slab.
Xray Elbow Showing Old Ununited Fracture Lateral Condyle With Cubitus Valgus
May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
An ununited fracture of the lateral condyle can lead to cubitus valgus as the growth occurs.
Following is an xray of adult who had suffered fracture of lateral condyle in childhood and was not treated for the same
Xray Elbow Showing Old Ununited Fracture Lateral Condyle WIth Cubitus Valgus
The xray shows an united fracture of lateral condyle and elbow in high degree of valgus.
AP and Lateral Views of Malunited Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus In Child
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Xrays of 9 year old child showing supracondylar fracture.
The xray shows a unreduced, united fracture and new bone formation along the intact posterior periosteal sleeve.
Lateral View of Malunited Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
Here is the lateral view.
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Xrays of United Supracondylar Fracture Of Humerus In Child With Kwires In Situ
February 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Following xrays are Ap and lateral views of united supracondylar fracture in child. The xrays show good union and maintenance of the alignment.
First AP view
AP View Of United Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus WIth Kwires in situ
and lateral view
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Puckering Of Skin In A Supracondylar Fracture – Clinical Photographs
January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eleven years old boy fell from stairs and injured his elbow.
Puckering of Anterior Skin In A Supracondylar Fracture
The boy had probably had supracondylar fracture [Later confirmed with xray].
The skin as shown above had puckered due to getting caught between the fracture fragments.
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Neglected Dislocation Of Elbow In A Child
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Xray of negelcted elbow dislocation in 10 years old child.
Neglected Dislocation Of Elbow With Perisoteal Reaction On Posterior ASpect
There is a periosteal reaction present on the posterior side.
Anteroposterior Xray Of Elbow of A Child Showing Fracture Of Neck Of Radius
March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fracture of neck of radius are common in children as compared to radial head fracture which are commoner in adults.
Following xray is of 11 years old child with fracture of radial neck. AS the xray quality is not good, I have encircled the area of interest.
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The fracture was managed by closed manipulation and above elbow cast.
Xray of Fracture Lateral Condyle In Two Years Old Child
December 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Fracture of lateral condyle are very common fracture in children. lateral condyle is part of the humerus bone that projects on outer astect of lower part of arm just above the level of flexor crease of the elbow (cubital fossa).
Most of the undisplaced fractures can be managed conservatively. The surgery is required in cases which have displacement of the fragment more than 2mm or the fragment is rotated.
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