Elbow images

Question 1

AP elbow

Answer 1

Elbow joint

Radial head, neck, and tuberosity slightly super over the proximal ulna

No rotation of humeral epicondyle

Question 2

Elbow LAT

Answer 2

Elbow joint

Superimposed humeral epicondyles

Radial tuberosity facing anteriorly

Radial head partially super the coronoid process

Olecranon process in profile

Question 3

Medial oblique elbow

Answer 3

Elbow joint

Ant 45 (hand supine)

Clears coronoid process of radial head

Elbow joint open

Trochlea

Olecranon process within the olecranon fossa

45-degree medial rotation of elbow:

Coronoid process in profile

Elongated medial humeral epicondyle

Ulna superimposed by the radial head and neck

Question 4

Lat Oblique elbow

Answer 4

elbow joint

post 45

45-degree lateral rotation of elbow:

Radial head, neck, and tuberosity free of the ulna

Elongated lateral humeral epicondyle

Capitulum

Question 5

AP partial flexion distal humerus

Answer 5

Elbow joint

Proximal radius superimposed over the ulna

Closed elbow joint

Greatly foreshortened proximal forearm

Question 6

AP partial flexion radius / ulna

Answer 6

Radial head, neck, and tuberosity slightly super over the proximal ulna

Partially open elbow joint

Foreshortened distal humerus

Question 7

Coyle trauma axial lateral

for radial head

Answer 7

Radial head; towards shoulder; mid elbow

45 tube angle

radial ; elbow flexed 90

Open joint space between radial head and capitulum

Radial head, neck, and tuberosity in profile and free from super with the exception of a small portion of the coronoid process

Humeral epicondyles distorted

Radial tuberosity facing posteriorly

Question 8

Coyle trauma axial lateral

for coronoid

Answer 8

Coronoid process; away from shoulder; mid elbow
Angle; 45

Coronoid; elbow flexed 80

Open joint space between coronoid process and trochlea

Coronoid process in profile and elongated

Radial head and neck superimposed by ulna