Radial head fracture

Radial head fractures are a type of elbow fracture.[1]

Radial head fracture
Radial head fracture with posterior and anterior sail sign
SpecialtyOrthopedic

It is not clear if removing fluid from the joint by joint aspiration affects outcomes.[2]

  • CT scan showing a radial head fracture
  • Radial head fracture seen on 3D CT reconstruction

References
  1. Daniel K Nishijima. "Elbow Fracture". Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. Foocharoen, T; Foocharoen, C; Laopaiboon, M; Tiamklang, T (22 November 2014). "Aspiration of the elbow joint for treating radial head fractures". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 11: CD009949. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009949.pub2. PMID 25416525.
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