[X-ray and ultrasonic diagnosis of rheumatic-inflammatory diseases of the elbow].

The X-ray anatomy and ultrasound appearance of the normal elbow joint are described. The ultrasound testing procedure for visualizing the soft tissue layer and the intra-articular inflammatory substrate is presented. The general X-ray signs of arthritis in the elbow joint are presented, and then the radiological particularities and characteristics of the various forms of arthritis are discussed with reference to their different etiologies.