Complex elbow instability consists of dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint with a concomitant fracture of one or several of the bony stabilizers of the elbow, including the radial head, proximal ulna, coronoid process, or distal humerus. Recurrent instability is not often associated with simple dislocation, but an improperly managed complex dislocation may be a prelude to chronic, recurrent elb...

Of all wrist dislocation, the perilunate is the most common type of dislocation. There is ligament disruption typically begins radially and propagates around the lunate. It may be associated with different carpal fractures which the most common pattern is the trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocation [1,2] which constitutes approximately 50% of these injuries [1-5]. Injury to the distal ra...

OBJECTIVES to report and evaluate the functional outcome of plate fixation in comminuted olecranon fractures (Mayo types IIB and IIIB). METHOD 23 consecutive patients with comminuted fractures of the olecranon presenting to our unit Between Feb 2011 and Jan 2015, at a mean follow-up of thirty-six months. Main outcome measurements include radiographic healing, post-operative range of motion, c...

INTRODUCTION Compartment syndrome is a serious condition characterized by compartmental pressures within 20 mmHg of diastolic blood pressure, or clinical signs of pain, paresthesia, pallor, and lack of pulses. Often a surgical intervention is necessary. Increased surveillance for compartment syndrome is important when a patient with a bleeding disorder sustains a traumatic injury. CASE REPORT...

Intercondylar T-shaped fractures of the humerus are caused by a force through the olecranon driving it upwards between the condyles of the humerus. Usually the patient has fallen on to the “point of the elbow”. These injuries are uncommon, and no matter what treatment is used, perfect results are seldom obtained. This paper reports ten severe fractures of this type treated in a collar-and-cuff ...

BACKGROUND Radial head compression against the capitellum may cause concomitant fracture of the capitellum. The purpose of this study was to investigate if radial head fracture type is associated with a concomitant fracture of the capitellum. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data were identified from five area hospitals. We retrieved records of patients older than 18 years of age who underwent treatment ...