Medial oblique compression fracture of the coronoid process of the ulna

The most widely recognized coronoid fractures have been described as occurring in the coronal plane according to the amount of process detached from the ulna. Over the last few years, we have recognized that the coronoid fracture is a much more complex injury than originally thought. This report cal...

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Published in:Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2005-01, Vol.14 (1), p.60-64
Main Authors: Sanchez-Sotelo, Joaquin, O’Driscoll, Shawn W., Morrey, Bernard F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Elbow Joint - injuries
Humans
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Joint Dislocations
Male
Medical sciences
Osteotomy
Pressure
Radiography
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
Treatment Outcome
Ulna Fractures - classification
Ulna Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Ulna Fractures - surgery
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Summary:The most widely recognized coronoid fractures have been described as occurring in the coronal plane according to the amount of process detached from the ulna. Over the last few years, we have recognized that the coronoid fracture is a much more complex injury than originally thought. This report calls attention to an oblique, medial compression fracture of the coronoid, a fracture so subtle as to be missed by routine assessment but sometimes associated with joint subluxation or dislocation. The currently accepted classification system based on a simple fracture pattern in the coronal plane may be too simplistic to characterize fractures of the coronoid fully.
ISSN:1058-2746
1532-6500
DOI:10.1016/j.jse.2004.04.012