Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 199-208, October 2009

Imaging of the Elbow

  • Hollis G. Potter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weil Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Hollis G. Potter, MD, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weil Medical College of Cornell University, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021
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  • Jennifer Schachar, BA

      Affiliations

    • Hospital for Surgery, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Shari Jawetz, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weil Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY

Imaging of the elbow requires a comprehensive evaluation of both osseous and soft tissue structures. Radiographs remain the initial imaging modality used to assess the painful elbow; however, more comprehensive assessment is afforded by the use of magnetic resonance imaging. Additional dynamic imaging may be performed using musculoskeletal ultrasound. Complex fracture dislocations may be more effectively evaluated using computerized tomography, particularly with 3D reconstruction.

Keywords: MRI, elbow, cartilage, valgus overload

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PII: S1048-6666(09)00112-8

doi:10.1053/j.oto.2009.09.002

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 199-208, October 2009

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