Ati med surg musculoskeletal proctored exam
A 12-year-old female presents to the emergency department with her parents after falling from a tree while playing. She complains of severe pain and swelling in her right arm and is unable to move it. Upon assessment, the nurse notes tenderness, swelling, and deformity over the midshaft of the right humerus. The patient's arm is held in an unusual position, with the distal segment rotated relative to the proximal segment. Based on the scenario provided, which of the following types of fracture is most likely to be suspected in the patient's right arm?
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