[Imaging of traumatic injuries of the elbow].
Traumatic injuries to the elbow may result in dislocations and/or fractures of the distal humerus or proximal radius or ulna. Multiple and associated lesions are common. Plain radiographs usually allow accurate diagnosis. These lesions may lead to joint stiffness with poor functional prognosis.
Godefroy
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Institut de Radiologie de Paris, 31 avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris, France. didier.godefroy@wanadoo.fr
Rousselin
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Sarazin
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D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries