Radial head fracture
Appearance
Radial head fracture | |
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Radial head fracture with posterior and anterior sail sign |
Radial head fractures are a type of elbow fracture.[1]
It is not clear if removing fluid from the joint by joint aspiration affects outcomes.[2]
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CT scan showing a radial head fracture
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Radial head fracture seen on 3D CT reconstruction
References
- ^ Daniel K Nishijima. "Elbow Fracture". Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ 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.