Forearm and Elbow Procedure

Osteoarthritis

Osteomyelitis

Osteopetrosis

Osteoporosis

Bursitis

Bone Metastases

carpal tunnel syndrome

joint effusion

rheumatoid arthritis

Paget's Disease

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Dislocation

Subluxation

Sprain

Contusion

Simple Fx

Compound Fx

Comminuted Fx

Impacted Fx

What are the routine exams of the forearm?

What is wrong if there is excessive separation between the radius and ulna on an AP forearm projection?

What are the routine exams of an elbow?

For the two AP Elbow partial flex projections, if the patient cannot extend elbow, and it remains at almost 90 degrees, what should you do?

Which elbow projection/position best demonstrates the radial neck-head with only slight superimposition?

Which elbow projection/position best demonstrates the coronoid process?

Which fat pad of the elbow will only appear on x-ray if there's a joint pathologic process?

Why does the elbow need to be in 90 degree flexion to determine whether the posterior fat pad is visible or not?

for an AP forearm, the distal humeral epicondyles are _____ to the IR

For the lateral forearm, the distal humeral epicondyles are _____, or _____ over the IR

Epicondyles must be _____ to the IR for an AP fully extended elbow projection.

What are some special projections of the elbow?

Why would you perform an acute flexion projection?

Why would you perform the Coyle Method?

What is the only difference among the four radial head lateral projections of the elbow?

Why would you perform any of the 4, or all 4 of the radial head lateral views?

According to the textbook, the CR is perpendicular to the IR and humerus, directed to a point midway between epicondyles for ______ when the elbow is in acute flexion.

How many exposures are required for the AP Acute Flexion series?

How much is the elbow flexed for a Trauma Axial Lateral Projection (Coyle Method) to demonstrate the coronoid process?

Which oblique elbow projection best demonstrates the coronoid process?

Which oblique elbow projection best demonstrates the radial head and neck?

Which elbow projection best demonstrates pathologic issues such as osteomyelitis and arthritis?

According to the textbook, the CR perpendicular to the forearm (angling CR as needed), directed to a point 2 in proximal or superior to the olecranon process, with the elbow in acute flexion, indicates which projection/position?

Which trauma axial elbow projection has the elbow flexed 80 degrees?
And what specific anatomy is this projection demonstrating?
Which way is the tube angled for this projection?

Which Trauma Axial Lateral projection has the elbow in 90 degree flexion with the hand pronated?
What specific anatomy does this projection demonstrate?
Which way is the tube angled for this?

Which projection/position best demonstrates occult fractures or the radial head or neck?

How is the CR angled for the radial head lateral view?

What is in profile for a lateral oblique elbow?

What anatomy is in profile for a medial oblique elbow?

For the axial radial head view, how is the hand positioned?