Change: ---under construction---IntroductionElbow dislocations are reported to be the second most common dislocation behind shoulder dislocations. (Conwell, H.E. 1961 in John Harris et al, The Radiology of Emergency Medicine, 3rd Ed, Williams and Wilkins, 1993, 344). This page examines the radiography of elbow dislocations and associated fractures.Types   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 727)

Change: wsawas found to be unstable. The patient was referrred for CT imaging of her left elbow which found multiple fractures including fratures of the coronoid and olecranon. This case demonstrates the common finding that posterior dislocations of the elbow are often accompanied by fractures. There is a danger of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 729)

Change:  to be dislocated.Comparison ViewCompare with the normal axial elbow above.The AP elbow view demonstrates that the olecranon and radial head are dislocated. There is also evidence of a radial head fracture...back to the Wikiradiography home page...back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 533)

Change: This 34 year old man presented to the Emergency Department after falling from a roof. He was examined and found to have a painful and deformed left elbow and was referred for radiography of his left elbow.The lateral elbow view is underexposed and malpositioned. There was no obvious abnormality   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 510)

Change: The patient was in considerable pain and distress with a fixed flexed elbow. The radiographer chose to perform an axial view as a first view in the series. The axial view image demonstrates complete dislocation of the elbow joint.The lateral view similarly shows complete   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 427)

Change: This 18 year old male presented to the Emergency Department with an unknown history. His right elbow was painful and deformed. He was referred for elbow radiography.The radius and ulna are dislocated. The medial epicondyle has been avulsed (black arrow). The donor site is marked with a white arrow.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 234)

Change: The most common elbow dislocation is a posterior dislocation of the radius and ulna with respect to the distal humerus. Associated fractures may be hidden on the initial plain film imaging and may show only on the post-reduction plain film imaging.Case 1This 14 year old   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 168)

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