Dislocation of the elbow with intra-articular entrapment of the medial epicondyle in adults. Report of two cases.
Intra-articular entrapment of the medial epicondyle with dislocation of the elbow is a common injury pattern in childhood. The occurrence of this injury is extremely rare in adults. We present two cases of dislocation of the elbow with intra-articular inclusion of the medial epicondyle in adult patients. One case was treated by closed reduction and the other required open reduction. A brief review of the scanty literature on the subject is also presented. The case reports highlight the need for early diagnosis and management of these atypical cases in adults.
Khan
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SA
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP-202 002, India. shahalamkhan@mailcity.com
Zahid
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D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods