title: Complex coronoid and proximal ulna fractures are we getting better at fixing these?
abstract: Technological advances and improved understanding of functional anatomy about the elbow have lead an evolution regarding operative reconstruction of complex proximal ulnar and coronoid fractures. When treating these complex and challenging fractures, goals of anatomic articular restoration along with balanced soft tissue stability can lead to early range of motion and thus, desired functional outcome. The purpose of this review is to outline and provide tips and pearls to achieve desired results, with a comprehensive update on the most recent literature to support the latest fixation methods and techniques.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Vineet
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tyagi
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Cantlon
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Aldo M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Riesgo
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: liporace33@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Liporace
mesh_terms: D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D056740:Olecranon Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
keywords: Coronoid fracture; Elbow fracture; Ulna fracture