EMed

Upper limb x-rays

Shoulder normal

x-ray shoulder AP Elbow shoulder AP labelled

Shoulder AP labelled (hover)

x-ray shoulder Axillary View Elbow shoulder Axillary View labelled

Shoulder Axillary view labelled (hover)

AC joint

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

Elbow

Elbow AP view

x-ray elbow AP view Elbow AP view labelled

Elbow AP view labelled (hover)

Elbow Lateral view

x-ray elbow lateral view Elbow lateral view labelled

Elbow AP view labelled (hover)

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].

Forearm

Forearm AP View

x-ray forearm AP view Forearm AP view labelled

Forearm AP view labelled (hover)

Forearm Lateral View

x-ray forearm lateral view Forearm lateral view labelled

Forearm lateral view labelled (hover)

Wrist

Wrist PA

x-ray wrist PA view Wrist PA view labelled

Wrist PA view labelled (hover)

Wrist Lateral

Wrist lateral view Wrist lateral view labelled

Wrist lateral view labelled (hover)

Content by Dr Íomhar O' Sullivan. Last review Dr ÍOS 8/05/24.