title: Elbow synovial fold syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to review the embryologic development, anatomy, and histology of the synovial plicae of the elbow. The pathophysiologic features, clinical manifestations, imaging findings, and treatment of elbow synovial fold syndrome will also be reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Elbow synovial fold syndrome is an uncommon entity that is often confused with lateral epicondylitis. Knowledge of the clinical and imaging diagnosis of this entity is essential for the appropriate management of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Diagnóstico Médico Cantabria (DMC), C/ Castilla 6, 39002-Santander, Spain. lcerezal@gmail.com
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cerezal
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Sammartino
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Canga
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Capiel
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arnaiz
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rolón
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology