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)
Illustrations
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)
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