| Coronoid view: A New Radiograph for the Evaluation of the Coronoid Fractures |
| Joo Hyoun Song, Joo Yup Lee, Sung Cheol Yang, Han Yong Lee, Jong Ik Kim |
| Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. shoulder@catholic.ac.kr |
| Coronoid view: 구상돌기 골절을 평가하는 새로운 방사선 촬영법 |
| 송주현·이주엽*·양성철·이한용·김종익 |
| 가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실 |
|
|
| Abstract |
PURPOSE
It is very important to evaluate and fix coronoid process fractures because they are a critical element for a stable, effective elbow function. The lateral view of the elbow joint is used for a radiographic evaluation of the coronoid but an understanding of the fracture pattern is often difficult because of overlap of the radial head and obliquity of the fracture line. We developed the coronoid view, which is a new radiograph for an evaluation of the coronoid process fracture, and discuss its advantages for a postoperative follow-up.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The coronoid view was designed for an evaluation of the anteromedial fragment of the coronoid process. After the patient sat on his side, the shoulder was abducted 45degrees and the elbow was flexed 90degrees The X-ray beam was shot perpendicular to the table. Since shoulder was abducted 45degrees the fracture line of the coronoid process can be parallel to the X-ray beam, and the radial head can be cleared.
CONCLUSION
The coronoid view can be a good alternative radiograph for an evaluation of a coronoid process fracture because the beam is parallel to the fracture line. The coronoid view can be particularly useful in postoperative patient follow-up where computed tomography is impractical due to metal implants and cost. |
| Key Words:
Anteromedial facet; Coronoid process fracture; Radiograph |
|
PDF Links
Full text via DOI
Download Citation
