Radial Head Dislocations
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Introduction
Case 1Radial head dislocations can easily be missed if the radial line is not assessed in each elbow image. Equally, associated fractures and dislocations can be missed (satisfaction syndrome). This page considers imaging of radial head dislocations, associated fractures and their pathological appearances on plain film imaging.
This 5 year old girl presented to the Emergency Department after falling from a railing onto her left arm. Her left elbow was very swollen and painful. She was referred for radiography of her left elbow.
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