title: Olecranon spur.
abstract: Full extension of the elbow is normally made possible by accommodation of the olecranon within an appropriately shaped fossa in the distal humerus. We report three cases where disability has resulted from an abnormally shaped olecranon.
authors.affiliation: Royal London Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Paterson
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Roper
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014457:Ulna / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery