Elbow dislocations are a common orthopedic injury, but the ideal reduction method remains elusive. The complex trochoginglymus anatomy of the joint, along with the close proximity to neurovascular structures, makes the elbow a challenge to reduce. Elbow dislocations occur at a rate of approximately 6 to 8 cases per 100,000 individuals and account for 10% to 25% of all elbow injuries annually.1 ...

INTRODUCTION Dislocation of the radial head, congenital or traumatic, anteriorly, posteriorly or laterally displaced, requires surgery to reseat and stabilize the head of the radius within the joint, in order to restore elbow flexion and, as much as possible, pronation-supination. SCOPE This article is meant to present the technique of proximal radial-ulnar ligament plasty using the extensor ...

Lack of full extension of the elbow is a common abnormality in patients with achondroplasia. We studied 23 patients (41 elbows) clinically and radiologically. Extension of the elbow was assessed clinically and the angle of posterior bowing of the distal humerus was measured from lateral radiographs. There was limited extension of the elbow in 28 (68.3%) and the mean loss of extension was 13.1 d...

Terrible triad elbow injuries, consisting of fractures of the radial head and coronoid with ulnohumeral dislocation, are challenging to treat. They require a comprehensive understanding of the complex anatomy of the elbow to effectively treat all of the pathology and create a stable, congruent joint. The authors present a case of a terrible triad injury with avulsion of the triceps and flexor-p...

Traumatic dislocation of the head of the radius in children may be either an isolated injury or, more commonly, part of a more complex injury to the elbow, such as the Monteggia fracture-dislocation. in that injury the dislocation of the head of the radius is described as anterior or posterior and the fracture of the ulna affects its shaft (Watson-Jones 1956). Wise (1941) reported a case of lat...

Intra-articular entrapment of the median nerve following reduction of a pediatric posterior elbow dislocation is a rare complication but has been reported in the literature.This article describes a case of a 7-year-old girl who sustained a posterior elbow dislocation associated with a medial epicondyle fracture and the subsequent intraosseous entrapment of her median nerve. The entrapment is be...

As hand therapists, we are always using our creativity to help our patients participate in functional, desired activities. These authors share their expertise in adapting bicycles for children with below elbow amputations.

Introduction: Isolated stem fractures have been reported for total elbow replacements (TER) and are most frequently associated with 1) younger patients with high activity levels and 2) poor boney support conditions associated with post-traumatic arthritis [1-4]. No international test standards exist to evaluate fatigue strength of humeral and ulnar stems of a TER. Therefore, a test method was d...

Introduction: Elbow dislocations are uncommon in children. The treatment and outcomes remains controversial. MATERIALS AND METHODS We report retrospectively the clinical and functional results of elbow dislocations in children treated in Sahloul University Hospital. Both isolated or pure dislocations and those associated with other injuries were evaluated separately. Results: Forty-eight chil...

OBJECTIVE To compare parascalene approach of brachial plexus block with the classical subclavian perivascular approach as a sole anaesthetic technique in children undergoing closed manipulation for fracture/dislocation around the elbow. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty children (age 6-13 years) undergoing closed manipulation for fracture/dislocation around the elbow were randomly assigned to two g...