Sail sign, elbow, joint effusion

CASE

Dislocation of the anterior and posterior fat pad can be appreciated on lateral view of the elbow as a triangular lucency anteriorly and posteriorly to distal humerus. They indicate joint effusion and possible trauma.

Tags:  Extremity  Bone
Radiology image - Sail sign, elbow, joint effusion: Extremity, Bone: X-ray - Plain radiograph

Sail sign, elbow, joint effusion

Sail sign, elbow, joint effusion: X-ray - Plain radiograph
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