Elbow Flashcards
What are the 4 routine views of the elbow?
- AP
- Lateral
- AP Oblique, IR
- AP Oblique, ER
How is the patient oriented in relation to the image receptor for elbow AP?
- Arm lays supinated so olecranon rests on image receptor
- Shoulder flexed 90 degrees from anatomic position
How is the patient oriented in relation to the image receptor for elbow lateral?
- Shoulder abducted, and arm’s medial surface resting on the image receptor
- Elbow flexed 90 degrees
How is the patient positioned for AP Oblique IR?
- Shoulder abducted 90 degrees
- Arm rests on receptor
- Forearm pronated so that palm faces table
How is the patient positioned for AP Oblique ER?
- Shoulder abducted 90 degrees
- Forearm supinated so knuckles are resting on surface
What are the routine views of the forearm?
- AP
- Lateral
How is the patient positioned for forearn AP?
- Shoulder flexed 90 degrees
- Forearm supinated so that knucles rest on surface
How is the patient positioned for forearm lateral?
- Elbow flexed 90 degrees
- Forearm in neutral position
- Thumb abudcted slightly (relaxed)
What are the 6 fractures of the distal humerus?
- Supracondylar
- Transcondylar
- Intracondylar (T or Y)
- Condylar
- Intra-articular
- Epicondylar
What is a supracondylar fracture of the humerus?
Fractures above the condyles.
What is a transcondylar fracture of the humerus?
Fractured transversely through the condyles.
What is a intracondylar fracture of the humerus?
Fractured transversely through condyles, but also distally through trochlea.
What is a condylar fracture of the humerus?
Longitudinal fracture through the condyles.
What is an intra-articular fracture of the humerus?
Through the trochlea.
What is an epicondylar fracture of the humerus?
Longitudinal fracture through the epicondyles.