• J Emerg Med · Nov 2013

    Ultrasound-guided Arthrocentesis of the Elbow: A Posterior Approach.

    • Keith S Boniface, Kunal Ajmera, Joanna S Cohen, Yiju Teresa Liu, and Hamid Shokoohi.
    • George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC.
    • J Emerg Med. 2013 Nov 1;45(5):698-701.

    BackgroundIdentification of fluid in the elbow joint by physical examination alone can be challenging. Ultrasound can assist in the diagnosis of elbow effusion, and guide aspiration of the effusion.ObjectivesWe illustrate the anatomy and ultrasound guidance technique of a posterior approach to elbow arthrocentesis using examples of normal and pathologic elbow joint ultrasound images.DiscussionThe posterior distal humerus at the level of the olecranon fossa provides an excellent acoustic window into the joint space. This location also provides a safe path for the performance of ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis.ConclusionUltrasound-guided arthrocentesis of the elbow from a posterior approach is a helpful technique to guide the aspiration of the painful swollen elbow.Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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