Patient History: An 11-year-old girl presents with right elbow pain after cheerleading injury 2 days earlier. She fell from 4 feet in the air and landed directly on her outstretched arm. She is now experiencing pain and difficulty moving the elbow. She has a cheerleading competition in 2 days and is hoping for clearance to get back to practice. Physical Examination: She has tenderness to palpation of the posterior and medial elbow with mild generalized elbow swelling.
Bilateral anteroposterior elbow radiographs are performed for comparison (Images attached). The injured right elbow appears to have some displacement of the medial apophysis. What is the next best step in treatment? *This patient case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for educative purpose only. Source: Clinical Advisor The answers are posted in the comments section Click here .
