The doctor mentions this type of injury is common in children younger than 5 years of age. What is one reason for this?
a. The olecranon of the ulna does not fit in properly with the olecranon fossa of the radius.
b. The head of the radius is not fully formed.
c. The medial and lateral epicondyle epiphyseal plates have not yet fused to the rest of the humerus.
d. The articular capsule of the elbow joint is weak in its anterior surface.
b. The head of the radius is not fully formed.
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