Bilateral Radial Head Fracture with Unilateral Terrible Triad Injury in a Military
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Background: The combination of coronoid process fracture, radial head and elbow dislocation has earned the moniker “terrible triad” by virtue its challenging treatment historically poor outcomes. Bilateral fracture with unilateral terrible triad injury is an unprecedented presentation. It raises questions regarding mechanism injury, surgical indication rehabilitation program.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of clinical and medical case reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2575-9655']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26502/acmcr.96550579