1105 - Musculoskeletal Radiology Fundamentals - Elbow

Friday, October 21, 2022

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET

Location: 339-342

Faculty(s)

Kathryne Bartolo, MD

Assistant Professor of PM&R
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Zachary Bailowitz, MD, FAAPMR

Sports Medicine
Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine
Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, California

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Moderator(s)

Jennifer Soo Hoo, MD

Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Faculty(s)

Martin Lazarus

Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology
Northshore University Healthsystem, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Illinois

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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X-rays are frequently obtained as the first diagnostic study when initially evaluating a musculoskeletal complaint, especially in the setting of trauma. Familiarity of normal anatomy is an important foundation for the interpretation of elbow pathology on radiographs. This session will cover the basics of interpreting elbow X-rays and is designed to given an overview of the most fundamental aspects of this skill. At the end of this session, attendees should be able to described and recognize frequently obtained X-ray views when evaluating the elbow, normal anatomy of the skeletally mature and immature elbow, commonly encountered pathology, and radiologic assessments for evaluation of bony alignment.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to detail the most frequently obtained views when evaluating the elbow on radiographs.
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the normal anatomy of a skeletally mature (adult) and skeletally immature (pediatric) elbow seen on X-rays.
Upon completion, participant will be able to define the anterior humeral line and radiocapitellar line, as well as understand how to perform these assessments to evaluate bony alignment on an elbow X-ray.
Upon completion, participant will be able to recognize common pathology on elbow X-ray, such as a sail sign, posterior fad pad sign, radial head fracture, supracondylar fracture, and radial head dislocation.