Anterior Humeral Line
Summary:
- The anterior humeral line is a radiographic line that is drawn down the anterior margin of the humerus and through the middle third of the capitellum.
- It is used along with the radiocapitellar line when assessing for the presence of a radial head fracture or dislocation at the elbow or for the presence of a supracondylar fracture.
Anterior Humeral Line
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Drawing a line down along the anterior margin of the humerus
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It should pass through the middle 1/3 of the capitellum
- Assess for the presence of a supracondylar fracture (fracture of the distal humerus)
- In conjunction with the radiocapitellar line to assess for the presence of a radial head fracture or dislocation at the elbow.
- Humerotrochlear Angle
- Radiocapitellar Line
- Baumann's Angle
- Medial Epicondylar Epiphyseal (MEE) Angle
How to Make Line
While looking at a lateral elbow radiograph (x-ray), the anterior humeral line is made by:
Clinical Application
The anterior humeral line is one of several radiographic methods or lines used while reading a lateral elbow radiograph (x-ray) and is used to:
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