Research Article

Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures

Volume: 42 Number: 4 December 18, 2008
  • Neslihan Aksu
  • Mehmet Korkmaz
  • Abdullah Göğüş
  • Ayhan Kara
  • Zekeriya Işıklar
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Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the results of surgical treatment for elbow dislocations accompanied by Regan-Morrey type 2-3 coronoid fractures.
Methods: Eight patients (6 males, 2 females; mean age 44 years; range 23 to 76 years) underwent surgical treatment for elbow dislocations accompanied by a coronoid fracture. Three patients had Regan-Morrey type 2, five patients had type 3 coronoid fractures. Accompanying injuries were MasonJohnston type 4 radial head fractures (n=6), olecranon fractures (n=4), lateral humeral condyle fracture (n=1), and lateral (n=5) or medial (n=2) collateral ligament ruptures. Coronoid fractures were fixed with a plate, screw, or a cerclage wire in all the patients except for one patient who underwent coronoid excision. For radial head fractures, plate or screw and Kwire fixation was performed in two patients and radial head prosthesis was used in four patients. Olecranon fractures were fixed with a plate or AO tension band. Functional results were assessed using the Mayo elbow performance score. The mean follow-up period was 22.6 months (range 1 to 65.5 months).
Results: Union was achieved in all the patients. At the latest assessments, the mean Mayo elbow performance score was 84.3 (range 50 to 100). All the patients expressed satisfaction with surgical treatment except for one patient who underwent coronoid excision. All the fixation materials used for olecranon fractures were removed after union due to implant-associated pain. Ulnar nerve transposition was required in two patients with fractures involving the anteromedial facet of the coronoid process. Two patients developed heterotopic ossification that did not affect the range of motion of the elbow.
Conclusion: Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations associated with Regan-Morrey type 2-3 coronoid fractures enables a concentric reduction of the elbow, stability, and early motion.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Authors

Neslihan Aksu This is me

Mehmet Korkmaz This is me

Abdullah Göğüş This is me

Ayhan Kara This is me

Zekeriya Işıklar This is me

Publication Date

December 18, 2008

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May 10, 2014

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Year 2008 Volume: 42 Number: 4

APA
Aksu, N., Korkmaz, M., Göğüş, A., Kara, A., & Işıklar, Z. (2008). Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 42(4), 258-264. https://izlik.org/JA35MU57YL
AMA
1.Aksu N, Korkmaz M, Göğüş A, Kara A, Işıklar Z. Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42(4):258-264. https://izlik.org/JA35MU57YL
Chicago
Aksu, Neslihan, Mehmet Korkmaz, Abdullah Göğüş, Ayhan Kara, and Zekeriya Işıklar. 2008. “Surgical Treatment of Elbow Dislocations Accompanied by Coronoid Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 (4): 258-64. https://izlik.org/JA35MU57YL.
EndNote
Aksu N, Korkmaz M, Göğüş A, Kara A, Işıklar Z (December 1, 2008) Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 4 258–264.
IEEE
[1]N. Aksu, M. Korkmaz, A. Göğüş, A. Kara, and Z. Işıklar, “Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 258–264, Dec. 2008, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA35MU57YL
ISNAD
Aksu, Neslihan - Korkmaz, Mehmet - Göğüş, Abdullah - Kara, Ayhan - Işıklar, Zekeriya. “Surgical Treatment of Elbow Dislocations Accompanied by Coronoid Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42/4 (December 1, 2008): 258-264. https://izlik.org/JA35MU57YL.
JAMA
1.Aksu N, Korkmaz M, Göğüş A, Kara A, Işıklar Z. Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42:258–264.
MLA
Aksu, Neslihan, et al. “Surgical Treatment of Elbow Dislocations Accompanied by Coronoid Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 4, Dec. 2008, pp. 258-64, https://izlik.org/JA35MU57YL.
Vancouver
1.Neslihan Aksu, Mehmet Korkmaz, Abdullah Göğüş, Ayhan Kara, Zekeriya Işıklar. Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2008 Dec. 1;42(4):258-64. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA35MU57YL