title: [The coexistence of fractures of the capitellum and the radial head: a rare case].
abstract: The coexistence of fractures of the capitellum and the radial head in the elbow joint is a rare entity. A 36-year-old man presented with complaints of pain, swelling, and limited range of motion in the right elbow after a fall. Radiography, computed tomography, and three-dimensional reconstruction of computed tomography images revealed displaced and comminuted fractures in the capitellum and the radial head. The fractures were treated with open reduction via a lateral approach and osteochondral fragments were fixed with Herbert screws. Clinical and radiographic results were excellent at the end of a three-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Zonguldak Karaelmas Universitesi Tip Fakültesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dali. selkeser@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Selçuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Keser
authors.forename: Nurettin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Demirel
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bayar
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ege
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed