The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

Persistent Medial Subluxation of the Ulna with Radiotrochlear Articulation

Document Type : CASE REPORT

Authors
Amir R. Kachooei 1
David Ring 2
1 Mashhad University Of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
10.22038/abjs.2017.22941.1614
Abstract
Two patients-one with a terrible triad fracture dislocation and one with an anterior olecranon fracture dislocation—were
treated for maltracking of the elbow (medial subluxation). The radial head articulated with the lateral trochlea while the
ulnar trochlear notch was perched over the medial trochlea. The late revision surgery could not correct the subluxation
because the joints were accustomed to the new alignment, however the overall function was reasonable.
Keywords
Elbow
Fracture dislocation
Jumped runners
Subluxation
Subjects
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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 5, Issue 4
July 2017
Pages 264-269

  • Receive Date 29 April 2017
  • Revise Date 02 July 2017
  • Accept Date 02 June 2017