title: Management of Adult Elbow Fracture Dislocations.
abstract: Elbow fracture dislocations are complicated injuries that are difficult to manage and fraught with complications. A complete series of radiographs is typically complemented with CT scan to evaluate the elbow and assist preoperative planning. Typically, operative intervention is necessary and a systematic approach to the elbow injuries should be chosen. This article addresses the coronoid and proceeds to the radial head, lateral soft tissues, and finally the medial ligaments if elbow instability persists. With a focused, systematic surgical approach, improved outcomes have been demonstrated and patients may recover full function and range of motion in the affected elbow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Temple University Hospital, 3501 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. Electronic address: john.jennings2@tuhs.temple.edu.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, 3501 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Temple University Hospital, 3501 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
authors.forename: Saqib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rehman
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Temple University Hospital, 3501 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Haydel
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000473:pathology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
keywords: Adult elbow; Complications; Elbow dislocation; Elbow fracture; Surgical management