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Elbow Xray (musculoskeletal imaging in primary care)

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Elbow Xray

  • in elbow pain with suspected OA or loose bodies, or post trauma, x-ray examination is indicated

  • majority of cases of epicondylitis are managed with no imaging initially but suspected joint effusion necessitates x-ray analysis (with ultrasound)

  • X-rays do not contribute to the management of the vast majority of soft tissue lumps throughout the body but are indicated with bony lumps

Notes:

General Indications for x-ray examination

  • Bony tenderness
  • Inability to weight-bear
  • Acute joint pain
  • Gross joint deformity
  • Acute spinal pain in elderly (to rule out osteoporotic wedge fracture)

Reference:

  • 1) Arthritis Research UK (Summer 2013). Hands on - Musculoskeletal imaging for GPs.

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