Elbow Simulation

The patient is positioned seated, with the indicated side resting against the radiographic table.

The simulation includes the following bones:

• Humerus
• Radius
• Ulna

See also visualization of available anatomy.

Joint Mobility in simulation:

• Shoulder: Capable of internal and external rotation.
• Elbow: Can flex and extend.

The bones in the simulation include multiple variations:

1. A healthy bone version.
2. A pathological version featuring a distal humerus fracture.
3. A pathological version featuring a radial head fracture.
4. A pathological version featuring a Ulnar olecranon fracture.

Radiographic Tube Functionality: The radiographic tube has a full range of motion, including vertical (up/down), horizontal (side-to-side), tilt, and rotation. The cassette can also be rotated, and collimation size is adjustable.

Detector Methods: The detector setup uses "free plating," as the seated patient cannot be positioned for a bucky.

Simulated Exposures: The simulation is confirmed to be capable of supporting at least the following views: PA, lateral, and oblique elbow. Additional views may be possible, check the patient's range of motion and the available bones above.

Known limitations: We acknowledge that, as of software version 1.4, the forearm does not supinate and pronate and that this is an important join mobility to acurately simulate elbow exposure. We are working to address this limitation in future updates.