Abstract
Evaluation of postoperative images of any joint can be a daunting task, and the elbow
is no exception. Patients may be imaged with a complication of the repair, or the
postoperative changes may be incidentally observed as the patient is imaged for other
reasons. We divide the postoperative elbow into soft tissue procedures (covering ligament
and tendon repairs, as well as compartmental release and nerve transposition), joint-related
procedures (osteochondral lesion treatment, ostectomy, and joint replacement), and
bone procedures (fracture fixation). We summarize the procedures and their indications,
show normal imaging appearances, and finally cover common complications.
Keywords
elbow - postoperative - repair - surgical - magnetic resonance imaging
