Items tagged “elbow”
136 results found
Case
Supracondylar fracture - marked displacement
Published
20 Jul 2011
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Case
Osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow
Published
24 Aug 2011
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MRI
Article
Radial head dislocation
Radial head dislocation occurs when the radial head is displaced from its normal articulation with the ulna and the humerus.
The dislocation may be acquired or congenital (see the separate article on congenital radial head dislocation). Additionally, radial head dislocation should be distinguis...
Article
Pulled elbow syndrome
Pulled elbow (also known as nursemaid's elbow) is a subluxation of the radial head into the annular ligament, which usually spontaneously or easily reduces and rarely demonstrates abnormal radiographic features. If the clinical presentation is atypical, pulled elbow should be distinguished from ...
Case
Radial head fracture
Published
03 Jun 2012
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Case
Olecranon fracture
Published
04 Jun 2012
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Case
Radial head fracture
Published
07 Jun 2012
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Elbow
The elbow is a complex synovial joint formed by the articulations of the humerus, the radius, and the ulna.
Gross anatomy
Articulations
The elbow joint is made up of three articulations 2,3:
radiohumeral: capitellum of the humerus with the radial head
ulnohumeral: trochlea of the humerus w...
Article
Flexion supracondylar fracture
Flexion supracondylar humeral fractures account for only 2-4% of all supracondylar fractures 1.
Epidemiology
Unlike the much more common extension supracondylar fracture which are seen in children, flexion fractures are seen in older (adult) patients.
Pathology
They are usually the result of...
Case
Os supratrochleare dorsale
Published
18 Jun 2012
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Case
Supracondylar spur
Published
29 Sep 2012
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Case
Olecranon bursitis
Published
04 Oct 2012
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Ultrasound
Case
Coronoid process fracture
Published
17 Feb 2013
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Article
Epicondyle fracture (elbow)
Epicondyle fractures are common injuries in children. They represent 10% of all elbow fractures in children and usually occur in boys after a fall on an outstretched arm.
Medial epicondyle fractures comprise most of these injuries. They can usually be treated with splinting and early physiother...
Case
Supracondylar fracture
Published
25 Mar 2013
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X-ray
Article
Anterior humeral line
The anterior humeral line is key to demonstrating normal elbow alignment and should be used whenever reading a pediatric elbow radiograph to exclude a subtle supracondylar fracture.
Measurement
A line drawn down the anterior surface of the humerus should intersect the middle third of the capit...
Article
Radiocapitellar line
The radiocapitellar line is one of the key lines used to assess alignment on the elbow radiograph. It is particularly useful in the pediatric setting.
Measurement
A line drawn down the neck of the radius should intersect the capitellum. It is important to ensure that you draw the line down the...
Case
Supracondylar fracture - grade Ib
Published
06 Apr 2013
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X-ray
Case
Supracondylar fracture
Published
06 Apr 2013
72% complete
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Case
Bicipital radial bursitis
Published
25 Apr 2013
80% complete
MRI
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