Preschooler with elbow pain who fell on their outstretched hand

Musculoskeletal
Radiograph of elbow fracture of lateral epicondyle
AP radiograph of the elbow (left) shows a fracture line through the lateral epicondyle. Lateral radiograph (right) shows elevation of the anterior and posterior fat pads due to a large elbow joint effusion.

The diagnosis was elbow fracture of the lateral epicondyle.

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