Question
Which injury to the child progresses to show “Fish Tail sign” on x-ray?
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Distal radius fracture
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| B. |
Fracture distal humerus
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| C. |
Fracture femur
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| D. |
Fracture fibula
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � B
Explanation
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Answer B) Fracture distal humerus
- Fishtail deformity of the elbow is characterized by a contour abnormality of the distal humerus, which develops when the lateral trochlear ossification centers fail to develop or resorbs.
- It is an uncommon complication usually following a distal humeral fracture in childhood. Whilst initially presumed to be a benign condition, long-term follow-up suggests that patients with fishtail deformity are prone to:
- functional impairment
- ongoing pain
- development of early osteoarthrosis
