reduced.
• Fig :
Cont..
– by repairing of the coronoid (if possible), restoration of the radial head or radial head replacement, or repair of the collateral ligaments.
Complications
• Palpate the forearm for increased swelling or signs of compartment syndrome
Tests
Imaging • Radiography:
– AP : greater superimposition of distal humerus with proximal ulna and olecranon is seen.
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Elbow Dislocation Basics
• History of trauma. • Posterior dislocation is most common. • Age group : <20 years of age. • Rarely, elbow dislocation can occur in elderly
– Displaced radial head fractures
– Olecranon fractures
– Supracondylar humerus fractures
• Repair of complex fracture dislocations should be based on restoring stability to the elbow.