A young boy fell on his outstretched hand and has presented with pain around the elbow. He
has absent radial pulse on the affected hand. What is the most likely dx?
a. Dislocated elbow
b. Angulated supracondylar fx
c. Undisplaced fx of radial head
d. Posterior dislocation of shoulder
answer B........supracondylar fractures can cause brachial artery injury
n.b. also medial/radial nerve injury
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