Imaging Review of Adult Elbow Fractures and Dislocations in the Emergency Department

HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 43, No. 7 PreviousNext Emergency RadiologyRadioGraphics FundamentalsImaging Review of Adult Elbow Fractures and Dislocations in the Emergency DepartmentMy-Linh Nguyen , Phil K. Wong, Neha R. Gangasani, Jean-Sebastien Rowe, Ninad V. Salastekar, Tarek N. HannaMy-Linh Nguyen , Phil K. Wong, Neha R. Gangasani, Jean-Sebastien Rowe, Ninad V. Salastekar, Tarek N. HannaAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 E Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322.Address correspondence to M.L.N. (email: [email protected]).My-Linh Nguyen Phil K. WongNeha R. GangasaniJean-Sebastien RoweNinad V. SalastekarTarek N. HannaPublished Online:Jun 22 2023MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractThis slide presentation provides an overview of the functional anatomy of the elbow joint at radiography, CT, and MRI, reviews the major types of adult elbow fractures and dislocations seen in the emergency department, and summarizes associated injury classification systems that can enhance the radiology report for referring clinicians.ReferencesAssiotis A, Khan AM, Sankey AR, Dattani R. Elbow dislocations. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2019;80(7):C98–C102. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarBazzocchi A, Aparisi Gómez MP, Bartoloni A, Guglielmi G. Emergency and trauma of the elbow. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2017;21(3):257–281. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarChin TY, Chou H, Peh WCG. The acutely injured elbow. Radiol Clin North Am 2019;57(5):911–930. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarJacob A, Khan S. Radiology of acute elbow injuries. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2010;71(1):M6–M9. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarO'Driscoll SW, Jupiter JB, King GJ, Hotchkiss RN, Morrey BF. The unstable elbow. Instr Course Lect 2001;50:89–102. Medline, Google ScholarRegan W, Morrey B. Fractures of the coronoid process of the ulna. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1989;71(9):1348–1354. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarRing D, Horst TA. Coronoid Fractures. J Orthop Trauma 2015;29(10):437–440. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarSheehan SE, Dyer GS, Sodickson AD, Patel KI, Khurana B. Traumatic elbow injuries: what the orthopedic surgeon wants to know. RadioGraphics 2013;33(3):869–888. Link, Google ScholarSonin A. Fractures of the elbow and forearm. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2000;4(2):171–191. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarArticle HistoryReceived: May 22 2022Revision requested: Aug 3 2022Revision received: Aug 5 2022Accepted: Aug 5 2022Published online: June 22 2023 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsAccompanying This ArticleImaging Review of Adult Elbow Fractures and Dislocations in the Emergency DepartmentJun 22 2023Default Digital Object SeriesRecommended Articles RSNA Education Exhibits RSNA Case Collection Vol. 43, No. 7 Slide PresentationMetrics Altmetric Score PDF download