Fish tail deformity in a child is seen after injury to?
Correct Answer: Distal humerus
Description: Fishtail deformity of the elbowis characterized by a contour abnormality of the distal humerus, which develops when the lateral trochlear ossification centers fails to develop or resorbs. It is an uncommon complication usually following a distal humeral fracture in childhood.Whilst initially presumed to be a benign condition, long-term follow-up suggests that patients withfishtail deformityare prone to: functional impairment ongoing pain development of early osteoahrosis
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