Forearm and elbow Pathology

Question 1

Fat Pads ?

Answer 1

can be visualised on the lateral elbow
Joint effusion almost always indicates fracture

Question 2

Supracondylar fracture

Answer 2

occurs through the thin part of the distal humerus above the level of the growth plate.
Due to falling from moderate height onto elbow and hyper- extension

Question 3

what type of fracture is this

Answer 3

radial head