Change: image taken from forearm views aboveThe anterior humeral line falls within the anterior third of the capitellum suggesting a supracondylar fracture. The radiographer considered this appearance to be projectional rather than pathological. The lateral projection was repeated.image taken from forearm views aboveThe question arises   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3760)

Change: The question arises as to how to correct the malpositioned lateral elbow- does the patient's hand need to be lowered or raised to rotate the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3739)

Change: medial and lateral''3 epicondylesrings' are not superimposed.concentric.The positioning error is largely associated with the patient's forearm position. If the patient's hand is lowered minimally, the capitellum (white dotted outline) will move anteriorly and the trochlea (yellow outline) will move posteriorly.This lateral elbow   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3396)

Change: Elbow fatpad sign (sail sign) is usually present in patients with supracondylar fractures. The bony injury will usually result in a haemarthrosis.The distal humerus has two fossae- the coronoid fossa accommodates the coronoid process of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3399)

Change: ---under construction--- Introduction Supracondylar fractures of the elbow are one of the most common fractures in children. Achieving satisfactory imaging of these fractures can present the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3377)

Change: coroanoidcoronoid fossa is smaller to accommodate the coronoid. This is consistent with the observation that a larger elbow joint effusion is required to reveal the posterior fat pad. Note that this patient has a visible normal anterior fat pad. Don't get the coracoid of the shoulder confused with the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3355)

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Change: coranoidcoronoid fossa accommodates the coranoidcoronoid process of the ulna on elbow flexion and the olecranon fassa accommodates the olecranon process of the ulna on elbow extension. The coranoidcoronoid fossa is a shallower fossa than the olecranon fossa-   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3352)

Change: fracture.CommentThis case is typical of Gartland I supracondylar fracture . You will often have an age group, a mechanism of injury, soft tissue signs, and a subtle cortical defect on which to base a diagnosis....back to the Wikiradiography home page...back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3352)

Change: The lateral view image confirms the supracondylar fracture. This is a typical Gardtland type I supracondylar fracture. The cortical defects with this typeof fracture in children tend to be sited as shown in this case. They are often subtle. A close examination of teh anterior humeral line can be helpful.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3194)