Elbow X-ray (peds): Difference between revisions
Ostermayer (talk | contribs) (Text replacement - "Category:Rads" to "Category:Radiology") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Elbow ossification by age DDX}} | {{Elbow ossification by age DDX}} | ||
==Reading Film== | |||
*Anterior humeral line should intersect with middle third of capitellum (see pediatric elbow alignment) | |||
**If not, consider supracondylar fracture or lateral condyle fracture | |||
*Line drawn along axis of radial head and neck should pass through middle of capitellum | |||
**If not, consider fracture of lateral condyle, radial neck, Monteggia, or elbow dislocation | |||
*Fat Pads | |||
**Anterior may be normal or if large may be abnormal ("sail sign") | |||
**Posterior is always abnormal | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 07:31, 19 December 2016
Elbow Ossification by Age (CRITOE)
| Ossification Center | Age of Appearance (add 1yr for boys) | Age at Fusion |
| Capitellum | 1yr | 12-14 yrs |
| Radial head | 3yr | 14-16 yrs |
| Internal epicondyle | 5yr | 16-18 yrs |
| Trochlea | 7yr | 12-14 yrs |
| Olecranon | 9yr | 15-17 yrs |
| External epicondyle | 11yr | 12-14 yrs |
Reading Film
- Anterior humeral line should intersect with middle third of capitellum (see pediatric elbow alignment)
- If not, consider supracondylar fracture or lateral condyle fracture
- Line drawn along axis of radial head and neck should pass through middle of capitellum
- If not, consider fracture of lateral condyle, radial neck, Monteggia, or elbow dislocation
- Fat Pads
- Anterior may be normal or if large may be abnormal ("sail sign")
- Posterior is always abnormal