Usefulness of MRI for diagnosis of painful snapping elbow.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Painful snapping of the elbows is rare. We report on a 12-year-old boy with a painful snap in both elbows. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of the elbow using microscopy coils detected a synovial fold interposed in each humeroradial joint and was very helpful in establishing the cause of symptoms. Resection of the synovial folds was performed with subsequent relief of symptoms.
Medical subject headings
- Arthralgia
- Elbow Joint
- Joint Diseases
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Synovial Membrane
Anatomy
- elbow