Medial epicondyle avulsion fracture | Figure 1

Medial epicondyle avulsion fracture

Elbow x-ray show dislocation of the elbow and avulsion of the medial epicondyle (arrow). It is important to detect the medial epicondyle avulsion fracture as this can become entrapped preventing adequate reduction of the dislocation. Identifying the bone can be difficult due to the different ossification centers of the pediatric elbow. Do you know the mnemonic for the order of ossification?

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Medial epicondyle avulsion fracture