Case: Upper limb radiograph #63719646
Upper limb Beginner
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Normal elbow radiograph
What to look for in normal elbow radiograph
- On a true lateral, the anterior fat pad lies flat along the humerus and the posterior fat pad is not visible.
- The anterior humeral line passes through the middle third of the capitellum on the lateral.
- The radiocapitellar line passes through the capitellum on every view; then trace the cortices, including the radial neck.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): edit X-ray on the left side of a 31 year old male, showing normal anatomy and no injuries. Taken at Uddevalla Hospital .
Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
