Lateral elbow radiograph after trauma; other radiographs show no fracture. Your diagnosis is:

Name: Lateral elbow radiograph after trauma; other radiographs show no fracture. Your diagnosis is:
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The diagnosis is occult intra-articular fracture because of the presence of a visible posterior fat pad and an elevated anterior fat pad, which indicates joint effusion (probably a hemarthrosis in a setting of trauma).

Lateral Elbow Radiograph After Trauma; Other Radiographs Show No Fracture