Adult Monteggia and Olecranon Fracture Dislocations of the Elbow.
Monteggia fractures and olecranon fracture dislocations represent complex injuries with distinct patterns of bony and soft tissue involvement. Fractures of the proximal ulna and olecranon process may lead to disruption of the proximal radioulnar joint and/or ulnohumeral joint. The keys to treatment are recognition of the pattern of injury and formation of an algorithmic surgical plan to address all components of the injury process. Complications are common and may be related to the injury spectrum itself and/or inadequate fracture alignment or fixation.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1020 Walnut Street, College Building Room 516, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Electronic address: jcwong330@gmail.com.
Justin C
JC
Wong
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 925 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Charles L
CL
Getz
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 925 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Joseph A
JA
Abboud
D000328:Adult; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D004550:Elbow / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
Adult; Elbow fracture dislocation; Monteggia; Olecranon fracture; Transolecranon fracture dislocation