Elbow
Radiographic Anatomy of the Elbow
Medio-lateral Projection
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Anconeal process of Ulna
Clinical relevance: Ununited anconeal process (part of the elbow dysplasia complex)
Mainly in the German Shepherd Dog, Irish Wolfhound, Great Dane, Gordon Setter and Basset Hound; no gender predilection; often bilateral.
Olecranon
Serves as a lever arm, or tension process, for the powerful extensor muscles of the elbow joint
Ulna
Medial epicondyle
Functionally known as the flexor epicondyle.
Gives origin to the m. flexor carpi radialis, m. flexor digitorum superficialis, and the humeral heads of the mm. flexor digitorum profundus and flexor carpi ulnaris.
Radius
Humerus
Medial Coronoid Process
Clinical relevance: fragmentation of the medial coronoid process of the ulna (FMCP) -part of the elbow dysplasia complex seen in young dogs of medium and large
breeds, especially the Labrador, Golden Retriever, Bernese Mountain Dog, Rottweiler, Newfoundland; male preponderance; often bilateral.
Head of radius
Humeral condyle
Radiographic Anatomy of the Elbow
Cranio-caudal Projection
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Medial epicondyle
Functionally known as the flexor epicondyle.
Gives origin to the m. flexor carpi radialis, m. flexor digitorum superficialis, and the humeral heads of the mm. flexor digitorum profundus and flexor carpi ulnaris.
Olecranon
Serves as a lever arm, or tension process, for the powerful extensor muscles of the elbow joint
Ulna
Anconeal process of Ulna
Clinical relevance: Ununited anconeal process (part of the elbow dysplasia complex)
Mainly in the German Shepherd Dog, Irish Wolfhound, Great Dane, Gordon Setter and Basset Hound; no gender predilection; often bilateral.
Humerus
Radius
Medial Coronoid Process
Clinical relevance: fragmentation of the medial coronoid process of the ulna (FMCP) -part of the elbow dysplasia complex seen in young dogs of medium and large
breeds, especially the Labrador, Golden Retriever, Bernese Mountain Dog, Rottweiler, Newfoundland; male preponderance; often bilateral.
Head of radius
Trochlea of humerus
Capitulum of radius (superimposed over the ulna)
Computed Tomography Anatomy of the Elbow
Sagittal Plane
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- Humerus
- Ulna
- Radius
- Olecranon
- Medial Epicondyle of Humerus
- Anconeal Process of Ulna
- Medial Coronoid Process of Ulna
- Capitulum
- Trochear Notch of Ulna
- Proximal articular surface of Radius
Computed Tomography Anatomy of the Elbow
Dorsal Plane
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- Humerus
- Ulna
- Radius
- Olecranon
- Medial Epicondyle of Humerus
- Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus
- Anconeal Process of Ulna
- Medial Coronoid Process of Ulna
- Capitulum
- Trochear Notch of Ulna
- Trochear of Humerus
- Proximal articular surface of Radius
3D Reconstruction of the Elbow
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Dr Mariano Makara
Dip. ECVDI