A 12-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department 30 minutes after falling from his skateboard. He reports pain in his right elbow. Physical examination shows that his right forearm and hand are cold and pale and have no pulse. There is swelling of the elbow region. This patient most likely has a fracture of which of the following structures? A) Head of the radius B) Lateral epicondyle of the humerus C) Olecranon process of the ulna D) Radial tuberosity E) Supracondylar region of the humerus
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These symptoms suggest that there is a disruption of blood flow to the forearm and hand, likely due to a fracture that has damaged a major artery in the area. The most common fracture in children that can cause these symptoms is a supracondylar fracture of the Show more…
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