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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2021; 25(04): 529-537
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731083
Review Article

Radiographic Evaluation of Elbow Fractures

Sameer Alidina
1   University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont
,
Jasim Alidina
2   Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
,
Felipe Souza
2   Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
,
Steven Kalandiak
3   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
,
Ty K. Subhawong 
2   Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
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Abstract

Fractures and dislocations of the elbow are a common cause of emergency department visits each year. Radiography remains the bedrock of an initial injury assessment, and recognition of distinctive injury patterns based on fracture location, morphology, and severity, guides optimal clinical decision-making. This article reviews basic elbow anatomy, frequently seen fractures and injury patterns, and highlights how these findings influence surgical planning and patient management.

Keywords

elbow - fracture - radiograph - trauma


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Article published online:
27 October 2021

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