title: Fractures of the elbow.
abstract: Elbow fractures encompass a spectrum of severity from low energy nondisplaced fractures to high energy fractures with associated severe soft-tissue injury. Treatment is based on fracture pattern, patient age, bone quality, associated soft-tissue injuries, and associated fractures. The basis for treatment relies on the knowledge of the complex osseous and soft-tissue anatomy of the elbow. The goals of operative and nonoperative treatment are to achieve a stable, anatomic reduction that allows early motion to maximize function.
authors.affiliation: Lancaster Orthopedic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Kuntz
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Baratz
mesh_terms: D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006811:Humerus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries