title: Proximal ulna fractures.
abstract: Proximal ulna fractures are relatively common. They range in severity from a simple transverse olecranon fracture to a highly complex fracture dislocation involving a comminuted coronoid process. The anatomy, fracture pathology, treatment approach, and rehabilitation are presented in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32607, USA.
authors.forename: Deenesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sahajpal
authors.forename: Thomas W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001864:Bone Wires; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries