Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4066603 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Coronoid fractures are rarely isolated injuries; they are most commonly encountered in association with other elbow injuries as part of 3 major instability patterns. Type 1 fractures are usually associated with terrible triad injuries. Type 2 fractures are associated with varus posteromedial rotatory instability. Type III fractures are associated with transolecranon fracture-dislocations. Current recommendations are to repair all coronoid fractures associated with elbow instability, regardless of fragment size. Surgical techniques are described in detail.
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Authors
Jeffrey E. Budoff,