Terrible triad injuries of the elbow.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 5. Injury. 2017 Mar;48(3):568-577. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2013.09.032. Epub 2013 Sep 27. Complex instability of the elbow. Tarassoli P(1), McCann P(2), Amirfeyz R(2). Author information: (1)Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, Level 5, Queens Building, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Tarassoli@mail2web.com. (2)Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, Level 5, Queens Building, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, United Kingdom. Injuries to the elbow are commonly encountered in orthopaedic practice. They range from low energy, simple isolated fractures, to high energy complex fracture dislocations with severe ligamentous disruption. Recognising the precise pattern of injury is critical in restoring elbow function and preventing chronic instability, pain and weakness. This article discusses the important osseous and ligamentous stabilisers of the elbow joint and provides management protocols for the common patterns of complex injury encountered by the practising surgeon. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2013.09.032