Specialty Exams

	The radiographs taken of the elbow joint showed a complete transverse fracture of 
the articular surface of the olecranon involving the trochlear notch.  The fracture is 
displaced and appears to be simple.  It is unclear whether the fracture involves the ulnar 
growth plate.  However, the growth of the ulnar will be minimally affected because only 
15% of ulnar growth occurs from that growth plate.  The majority of ulnar growth occurs 
from the distal growth plate.  The humerus and the radius appear to be normal and free of 
fractures.  There are no degenerative joint changes noticeable, and the time frame 
indicates they would not be occurring yet.  There is also no radiographic evidence of 
callus formation or healing (other than soft tissue swelling).
	Minor increased radiopacity on the radiograph combined with the physical exam 
results indicates that there is some soft tissue swelling and fluid accumulation.