Elbow fracture
Elbow fractures are any broken bone around the elbow joint.They include among others:
Olecranon fractures
Supracondylar humerus fractures
Radial head fracturesThe terrible triad of the elbow (not to be confused with the terrible triad of the knee) is a combination of:
A fracture of the head of radius
A fracture of the coronoid process of the ulna
Humeroulnar dislocation (generally posterior or posterolateral)The terrible triad of the elbow is confers joint instability and a major risk of developing osteoarthritis.


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