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    X-Elbow

    The basic principles about the elbow X-ray examination.

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    Pathology

    Fracture general

    Lines (fig. 10):

    • A radiocapitellar line can be drawn on each image: it runs through the central radius and passes the central capitellum on a normal image. Important: this rule applies to EACH image, so not only a purely lateral image.  
    • The anterior humeral line is drawn along the front of the humerus and passes the anterior 1/3 of the capitellum.

    When one of the above lines is abnormal, a fracture should be suspected.
     

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    Literature: sources and author

    Text

    drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)

    With special thanks to:
    drs. M. Özdemir (radiologist Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep)
    dhr. A. Bubberman (Advanced Practioner Radiology LUMC)
     

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    drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)


    Sources:

    • B.J. Manaster et al. The Requisites – Musculoskeletal Imaging (2007).
    • N. Raby et al. Accident & Emergency Radiology – A Survival Guide. (2005).
    • K.L. Bontrager, J.P. Lampignano. Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. 2014 (8th edition)

    14/05/2016 

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