title: [Elbow dislocation with fracture of the coronoid process and comminuted fracture of the radius head].
abstract: In fractures of the elbow with an associated fracture of the coronoid process, the size of the coronoid fragment determines the stability of the joint. A diminution of the arch of the incisura semilunaris by about 30 degrees causes instability of the elbow. We present an alternative way of treating the special case of a fracture of the coronoid process combined with comminuted fracture of the proximal end of the radius. A suitable fragment of the head of the radius is used to reconstruct the coronoid process. The stability achieved allows early functional postoperative treatment with a good range of movement at the elbow joint.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Katharinenhospital Stuttgart.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bopp
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Tielemann
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Holz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
vernacular_title: Ellenbogenluxationen mit Frakturen am Processus coronoideus und Radiusköpfchentrümmerfraktur.