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Fish Tail Deformity of the Elbow

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Other Names

Fishtail deformity as a late radiographic finding after a supracondylar fracture[1]
  • Fish Tail Sign
  • Fish Tail Deformity of the elbow

Introduction

  • Characterized by abnormal contour of the distal humerus
  • Occurs when the lateral trochlear ossification center fails to develop[2]
  • Seen on Normal PA view

Pathology

Pediatrics

Evidence

  • Needs to be updated

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Case courtesy of Andrew Dixon, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 49682
  2. ↑ Hayter, Catherine L., Bruno M. Giuffre, and Jeffery S. Hughes. "Pictorial review:‘fishtail deformity’of the elbow." Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology 54.5 (2010): 450-456.
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John Kiel on 4 February 2025 21:35:19
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