title: Fracture-dislocation of the elbow.
abstract: Recognition of the pattern of an elbow fracture-dislocation allows immediate knowledge of the treatment principles, pitfalls, and prognosis of the injury. Specific techniques for each injury component increase the surgeon's ability to restore stability to the elbow. When complications are anticipated and avoided or addressed expediently, it is possible to restore elbow function in spite of the complexity of these injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusets General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, ACC 525, 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. dring@partners.org
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: Jesse B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jupiter
mesh_terms: D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries