Fracture-dislocation of the elbow

David Ring; Jesse B Jupiter

doi:10.1016/s0749-0712(02)00004-5

Fracture-dislocation of the elbow

Hand Clin. 2002 Feb;18(1):55-63. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0712(02)00004-5.

Authors

David Ring¹, Jesse B Jupiter

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusets General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, ACC 525, 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. dring@partners.org

PMID: 12143418
DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0712(02)00004-5

Abstract

Recognition of the pattern of an elbow fracture-dislocation allows immediate knowledge of the treatment principles, pitfalls, and prognosis of the injury. Specific techniques for each injury component increase the surgeon's ability to restore stability to the elbow. When complications are anticipated and avoided or addressed expediently, it is possible to restore elbow function in spite of the complexity of these injuries.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Collateral Ligaments / physiopathology
Collateral Ligaments / surgery
Elbow Injuries*
Elbow Joint / surgery*
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
Humans
Joint Dislocations / classification
Joint Dislocations / physiopathology
Joint Dislocations / surgery*
Joint Instability / physiopathology
Joint Instability / surgery
Postoperative Care / methods
Postoperative Complications / therapy
Radius Fractures / physiopathology
Radius Fractures / surgery*
Ulna Fractures / classification
Ulna Fractures / physiopathology
Ulna Fractures / surgery*