Fat pad sign
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title:
Fat pad sign
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The fat pad sign, also known as the sail sign, is a potential finding on elbow radiography which suggests a fracture of one or more bones at the elbow. It is may indicate an occult fracture that is not directly visible. Its name derives from the fact that it has the shape of a spinnaker (sail). It is caused by displacement of the fat pad around the elbow joint. Both anterior and posterior fat pad signs exist, and both can be found on the same X-ray. In children, a posterior fat pad sign suggests
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Elbow radiography finding indicating a fracture
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_pad_sign
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2024-02-28T16:43:35Z
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