This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists
An elbow series is the standard series of radiographs that are performed when looking for evidence of fracture, dislocation or elbow joint effusion following trauma.
Reference article
This is a summary article. For more information, you can read more in-depth reference articles: elbow series (adults), elbow series (pediatrics).
Summary
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indications
suspicion of bony injury
suspicion of elbow (or radial head) dislocation
elbow pain
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procedure
AP and lateral views of the elbow
a Coyle's view may be performed upon suspicion of a radial head fracture
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anatomy
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bones
proximal radius including radial head and radial neck
proximal ulna including olecranon and coronoid process
distal humerus including humeral condyles
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joints
radiocapitellar joint
trochlear joint (humeroulnar joint)
proximal radioulnar joint
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similar tests
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used specifically for humeral pathology
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only used for specific forearm injury
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important pathology
supracondylar fracture (children)
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