Concomitant Fractures of the Capitellum and Radial Head
- 1 February 1988
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
- Vol. 2 (2) , 110-116
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-198802010-00004
Abstract
Seven cases of coexisting capitellum and radial head fractures are reported. Our best results were obtained when early open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the larger, more suitable fracture was combined with excision of the smaller fracture fragments and the early initiation of motion. Poor results were obtained when there was (a) incomplete removal of intraarticular fragments, (b) associated medial collateral ligament injuries, or (c) when ORIF was attempted on small capitellum fracture fragments.Keywords
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