Monday, March 25, 2013

Answer and Explanation 9

9.  Choice B is the correct answer.  These x rays are normal with normal growth plates.  This mechanism is typical for a radial head subluxation (nurse maid's elbow) and a reduction should be attempted. The patient should start moving it after that.  Whenever the patient has open growth plates a salter harris type 2 fracture is still within the differential.  The patient has no evidence of anterior or posterior fat pads.  There is no evidence of supracondylar fractures or osteomyelitis.







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