EFFICACY OF MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING OF THE ELBOW

Elbow dysfunction is usually related to acute or chronic injury to the soft tissue components of the elbow. Prior to the development and app lication of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiologic evaluation of the elbow was primarily limited to the detection of osseous abnormali ties. The value of MRI to accurately determine the nature and extent o f the pathologic changes in ligaments, tendons, muscles, and the osseo us structures of the elbow joint is presented in the following discuss ion.