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Radiocapitellar line

Case contributed by Samir Benoudina
Diagnosis certain
Annotated image

The radiocapitellar line is drawn through the center of and parallel to the long axis of the radius and is extended through the elbow joint.

It should pass through the center of the capitellum in all stages of flexion of the elbow, and on all projections.

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