Upper limb x-rays

Shoulder normal

Shoulder AP viewmouse over for landmarks)

Shoulder AP view with labels

Shoulder Axillary view (mouse over for landmarks)

Shoulder Axillary View

AC Jpint step greater than 3 mm indicates dislocation

AC Joint

Dislocation = > 3mm step lower margin between clavicle and lower margin acromion or > 8 mm gap in AC joint

Elbow

Elbow AP

Elbow AP View with rollover labels

Check

 

  • Fat pads
  • Ant humeral line
  • Radiocapetellar line
  • C R I T O L

 

Repeat radiography is not needed for traumatic elbow effusions with no fracture on initial x-ray [BestBets]

Elbow lateral View

Elbow Lateral View with rollover labels

Forearm

Forearm X-ray image with labels

Forearm lateral view iwth labels

Wrist

PA view of wrist with labels
Wrist View lateral with labels

 

Scaphoid normal

If anybody has images (particularly labelled ones) I'd be very grateful if you could fwd to me at iosullivan@muh.ie

Content by Dr Íomhar O' Sullivan 21/02/2003.   Reviewed by Dr ÍOS 01/05/2005, 22/08/2006, 14/03/2007.   Next review 14/03/2008