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1: Am J Orthop. 2003 May;32(5):260-1.Links

Lateral elbow ecchymosis as a clinical sign of lateral humeral condylar fractures.

Meyer NJ, Lyon RM.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Given the appropriate clinical history and mechanism of injury, the presence of localized lateral elbow ecchymosis in a young child is usually the sign of lateral condyle fracture of the humerus. Recognition of this clinical sign helps in directing the diagnostic studies and empiric treatment toward a lateral condyle fracture of the humerus not apparent on initial radiographs.

PMID: 12772878 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]