Presentation
Chief complaints: accidental injury at work site, fall with injury to right elbow at 11 am. Clinical examination: edema noted, range of motion restricted.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Radial head fracture
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RT elbow radial head fracture is noted, more clearly on the external rotation view.
An anterior fat pad sign is noted (sail sign)
A posterior fat pad sign is noted
Case Discussion
the presence of a fat pad sign, mostly means there is an intra-articular fracture
the most common cause of elbow joint effusion in adults is a radial head fracture
sometimes the intra-articular fracture may not be visible, at that time it is called an occult fracture, and needs further imaging with either MRI, CT, or nuclear medicine studies to make the diagnosis
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