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Diagnosis: The x-ray does not show a fracture but there is an elevated fat pad anteriorly (sail sign; arrows). A posterior splint and follow up with an orthopedist within 24 hours is appropriate for this patient.
Case presented by Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM, Terem Emergency Medical Centers, Jerusalem, Israel.
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12-year-old boy, suffered a blow to his left elbow
Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM
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