Elbow dislocation associated with bifocal radial fracture: A case report

Radial diaphyseal fractures are relatively common in daily trauma practice. We present a unique case of a bifocal radial fracture associated with a posterolateral elbow dislocation. A 36-year-old obese female patient was admitted to our service after a low-energy fall in stairs. She presented with a...

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Published in:Trauma case reports 2024-12, Vol.54, p.101121, Article 101121
Main Authors: Auberger, Guillaume, Leclerc, Philippe, Marmor, Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bifocal radial fracture
Elbow dislocation
Elbow instability
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Summary:Radial diaphyseal fractures are relatively common in daily trauma practice. We present a unique case of a bifocal radial fracture associated with a posterolateral elbow dislocation. A 36-year-old obese female patient was admitted to our service after a low-energy fall in stairs. She presented with a radial diaphyseal fracture, a radial neck fracture with approximately 15° angulation, and a posterolateral elbow dislocation. The first procedure involved an urgent reduction of the elbow dislocation, followed by surgical fixation of the bifocal radial fractures and reattachment of the external and posterolateral elbow structures. A bifocal radial fracture associated with an elbow dislocation is, to our knowledge, a previously unreported injury. The clinical outcome after osteosynthesis and elbow stabilization was favorable.
ISSN:2352-6440
2352-6440
DOI:10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101121