[Ultrasound of the elbow-standard examination technique and normal anatomy]

Ultrasound of the elbow facilitates easily accessible evaluation of different pathologic conditions. The background for evaluating any pathologic state is the well-grounded knowledge of normal anatomy and standard ultrasound technique.

A unique feature of ultrasound compared to other imaging modalities of the elbow is the possibility of dynamic imaging, the examination of the patient at the bedside and the direct assessment of the contralateral side as a reference.

The aim of this article is to present standard ultrasound technique in examining the elbow. A four-quadrant model of the elbow is used and the recommendations of the DEGUM (German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine) and ESSR (European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology) are followed.