title: A systematic, multimodality approach to emergency elbow imaging.
abstract: The elbow is a complex synovial hinge joint that is frequently involved in both athletic and nonathletic injuries. A thorough understanding of the normal anatomy and various injury patterns is essential when utilizing diagnostic imaging to identify damaged structures and to assist in surgical planning. In this review, the elbow anatomy will be scrutinized in a systematic approach. This will be followed by a comprehensive presentation of elbow injuries that are commonly seen in the emergency department accompanied by multimodality imaging findings. A short discussion regarding pitfalls in elbow imaging is also included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: AdamSinger82@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Adam D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Tarek
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: abhijit.datir@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Abhijit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Datir
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
keywords: CT; Elbow joint; Emergency; MRI; Trauma