Open AccessA Practical Method for Obtaining True Lateral Elbow X-rays in a Paediatric Age Group: Lateral Elbow X-ray in the Standing Salute Position
Author(s) -
Mehmet Burtaç Eren,
Murat Aşçı,
Erkal Bilgiç,
Taner Güneş,
Orhan Balta,
Tahir Öztürk
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.1007/s43465-020-00238-9
Subject(s) - elbow , medicine , radiography , forearm , orthodontics , radiological weapon , anatomy , surgery
Paediatric elbow fractures constitute 10% of all paediatric fractures. Radiological interpretation of the immature elbow is difficult due to its cartilaginous structure. We aimed to describe an X-ray technique in paediatric patients to obtain true lateral elbow X-rays and to prevent the repeat X-ray shots.