Isolated fracture of the coronoid process of the ulna: a case report and review of the literature.
A rare case of a fracture involving almost the entire coronoid process of the ulna (type III) is described. Open reduction and internal fixation of this fragment restored elbow stability and resulted in a painless range of motion lacking only 5 degrees of extension at 7 months.
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey 17033.
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D000293:Adolescent; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery*