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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Elbow diagnoses]]~~<ref>Major NM, Crawford ST. Elbow effusions in trauma: do they always represent fractures? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002;178(2):413-418. PMID 11804907</ref>~~		*[[Elbow diagnoses]]
	*[[Elbow fractures (peds)]]		*[[Elbow fractures (peds)]]

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Elbow diagnoses]]		*[[Elbow diagnoses]]<ref>Major NM, Crawford ST. Elbow effusions in trauma: do they always represent fractures? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002;178(2):413-418. PMID 11804907</ref>
	*[[Elbow fractures (peds)]]		*[[Elbow fractures (peds)]]

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	==References==		==References==
	*Accident and Emergency Radiology		*Accident and Emergency Radiology

	~~==Video==~~
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	[[Category:Radiology]]		[[Category:Radiology]]
	[[Category:Pediatrics]]		[[Category:Pediatrics]]
	[[Category:Orthopedics]]		[[Category:Orthopedics]]

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	~~{{Adult top}} [[Elbow X-ray (peds)]].''~~
	==Four Questions==		==Four Questions==
	[[File:Ant and post fat pad.png\|thumb\|Anterior and posterior fat pad signs (in a case of an undisplaced fracture of the radius head which is not visible directly).]]		[[File:Ant and post fat pad.png\|thumb\|Anterior and posterior fat pad signs (in a case of an undisplaced fracture of the radius head which is not visible directly).]]

Rossdonaldson1 at 21:42, 22 June 2020

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			{{Adult top}} [[Elbow X-ray (peds)]].''
	==Four Questions==		==Four Questions==
	[[File:Ant and post fat pad.png\|thumb\|Anterior and posterior fat pad signs (in a case of an undisplaced fracture of the radius head which is not visible directly).]]		[[File:Ant and post fat pad.png\|thumb\|Anterior and posterior fat pad signs (in a case of an undisplaced fracture of the radius head which is not visible directly).]]

ClaireLewis at 18:18, 28 September 2019

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	#Is the radiocapitellar line normal?		#Is the radiocapitellar line normal?
	#*A line drawn along the longitudinal axis of the radial head and neck should pass through the capitellum		#*A line drawn along the longitudinal axis of the radial head and neck should pass through the capitellum
	#**If line does not pass through capitellum then dislocation of radial head is probable		#**If line does not pass through capitellum then [[radial head dislocation\|dislocation of radial head]] is probable
	#*~~Whenver~~ there is a fracture of the ulnar shaft must evaluate the radiocapitellar line for possible radial head dislocation (Monteggia fracture dislocation)		#*Whenever there is a fracture of the ulnar shaft must evaluate the radiocapitellar line for possible [[radial head dislocation]] ([[Monteggia fracture-dislocation]])
	#*This rule is always valid on a true lateral film		#*This rule is always valid on a true lateral film
	#**In pediatric cases the AP view may be misleading		#**In pediatric cases the AP view may be misleading
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	#Are the ossification centers normal (pediatric patients only)?		#Are the ossification centers normal (pediatric patients only)?
	#*[[CRITOE]] (Capitellum, Radial head, Internal epicondyle, Trochlea, Olecranon, Lateral Epicondyle)		#*[[CRITOE]] (Capitellum, Radial head, Internal epicondyle, Trochlea, Olecranon, Lateral Epicondyle)
	#**Dislocated elbow may result in avulsion of internal epicondyle		#**[[elbow dislocation\|Dislocated elbow]] may result in avulsion of internal epicondyle
	#***Because the trochlea ossifies after the internal epicondyle if you see the trochlea you must find the epicondyle!		#***Because the trochlea ossifies after the internal epicondyle if you see the trochlea you must find the epicondyle!

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Rossdonaldson1 at 05:47, 12 February 2019

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	[[File:Ant and post fat pad.png\|thumb\|Anterior and posterior fat pad signs (in a case of an undisplaced fracture of the radius head which is not visible directly).]]		[[File:Ant and post fat pad.png\|thumb\|Anterior and posterior fat pad signs (in a case of an undisplaced fracture of the radius head which is not visible directly).]]
	[[File:AnteriorFatPad (normal).png\|thumb\|A normal anterior fat pad in a non-fractured arm.]]		[[File:AnteriorFatPad (normal).png\|thumb\|A normal anterior fat pad in a non-fractured arm.]]
			[[File:Elbow ant fat pad.jpg\|thumb\|Anterior "Sail sign"]]
	[[File:Elbowalignment.png\|thumb\|Normal pediatric elbow alignment]]		[[File:Elbowalignment.png\|thumb\|Normal pediatric elbow alignment]]
	~~[[File:Elbow ant fat pad.jpg\|thumb\|Anterior "Sail sign"]]~~
	#Are the fat pads normal?		#Are the fat pads normal?
	#*A visible ant. fat pad is normal but if displaced anteriorly (Sail sign) it is abnormal		#*A visible ant. fat pad is normal but if displaced anteriorly (Sail sign) it is abnormal

Rossdonaldson1: /* Reading Film */

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Reading Film

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	{{Elbow ossification by age DDX}}		{{Elbow ossification by age DDX}}

	~~==Reading Film==~~
	*Line drawn along axis of radial head and neck should pass through middle of capitellum
	**If not, consider [[Lateral epicondyle fracture (peds)\|fracture of lateral condyle]], [[Radial head fracture (peds) \|radial neck]], [[Monteggia]], or [[elbow dislocation]]

	==See Also==		==See Also==