Distal Humeral Fractures (Supracondylar Fractures) By Danielle Campagne, MD, University of California, San Francisco Reviewed / Revised Dec 2022 View Patient Education Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Key Points Topic Resources Anterior humeral line and... Lateral X-Ray of the Elbow Posterior Fat Pad Distal humeral fractures usually result from a fall on an outstretched arm or direct force; they may be associated with neurovascular injury.