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Postoperative mobilization after terrible triad injury: systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery | 2024 | Ahmed Kamel S, Shepherd J, Al-Shahwani A, Abourisha E

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Heterotopic Ossification After Elbow Fractures.

Orthopedics | 2021 | Herman ZJ, Edelman DG, Ilyas AM

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 14. Bone Joint J. 2026 Apr 1;108-B(4):442-446. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.108B4.BJJ-2025-1343.R1. Coronoid fractures : how do we best classify them and what is the 'true terrible triad'? Adolfsson LE(1)(2), Duckworth AD(3)(4). Author information: (1)Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopaedics and Oncology, Linköping Univer...

Coronoid fractures : how do we best classify them and what is the 'true terrible triad'?

The bone & joint journal | 2026 | Adolfsson LE, Duckworth AD

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: L. E. Adolfsson reports royalties from Königsee AS and teaching payments from Acumed, Stryker, KLS Martin, Swemac Education, all of which are unrelated to this article. A. D. Duckworth reports research grants from the NIHR, OTA, and SORT-IT, book royalties from Taylor & Francis and Elsevier, and teaching payments from Medart...

Management of Elbow Terrible Triad Injuries: A Comprehensive Review and Update.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 2024 | Fahs A, Waldron J, Afsari A, Best B

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 3. Clin Sports Med. 2020 Jul;39(3):623-636. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2020.03.002. Elbow Fractures. Midtgaard KS(1), Ruzbarsky JJ(2), Hackett TR(2), Viola RW(3). Author information: (1)The Steadman Clinic, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657, USA; Oslo University Hospital, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kirkev...

[Terrible triad injuries].

Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) | 2023 | Klug A, Sauter M, Hoffmann R

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 12. JSES Int. 2023 Apr 20;7(6):2587-2593. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2023.03.020. eCollection 2023 Nov. Coronoid fractures and traumatic elbow instability. de Klerk HH(1)(2)(3), Ring D(4), Boerboom L(3), van den Bekerom MPJ(2)(5), Doornberg JN(3). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, B...

Coronoid fractures and traumatic elbow instability.

JSES international | 2023 | de Klerk HH, Ring D, Boerboom L, van den Bekerom MPJ

13. Orthopedics. 2021 Jan 1;44(1):10-16. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20201119-03. Epub 2020 Nov 25. Heterotopic Ossification After Elbow Fractures. Herman ZJ, Edelman DG, Ilyas AM. Heterotopic ossification (HO), a complication after surgical repair of elbow fractures, can result in pain, decreased range of motion, or complete ankylosis of the joint. This updated systematic review foc...

Persistent elbow dislocation.

JSES international | 2023 | van der Windt AE, Colaris JW, den Hartog D, The B

18. Unfallchirurg. 2017 Jul;120(7):595-610. doi: 10.1007/s00113-017-0373-7. [Elbow dislocation fractures]. [Article in German] Siebenlist S(1), Braun KF(2). Author information: (1)Abteilung und Poliklinik für Sportorthopädie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland. sebastian.siebenlist@mri.tum.de. (2)Klinik und...

The radiological findings in complex elbow fracture-dislocation injuries.

Skeletal radiology | 2022 | Al-Ani Z, Tham JL, Ooi MWX, Wright A

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 20. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Mar;33(3):e116-e125. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.10.012. Epub 2023 Nov 28. Postoperative mobilization after terrible triad injury: systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis. Ahmed Kamel S(1), Shepherd J(2), Al-Shahwani A(3), Abourisha E(3), Maduka D(4), Singh H(5). Author information: (1)University Hospitals of Leicester NH...

Surgical treatment of terrible triad of the elbow.

Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR | 2021 | Ohl X, Siboni R

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 2. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Oct 1;32(19):e982-e995. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-24-00310. Epub 2024 Aug 13. Management of Elbow Terrible Triad Injuries: A Comprehensive Review and Update. Fahs A(1), Waldron J, Afsari A, Best B. Author information: (1)From the Ascension St. John Medical Center, Detroit, MI (Fahs, Waldron, Afsari, and Best), Ascension Macomb-Oak...

Management of Geriatric Elbow Injury.

The Orthopedic clinics of North America | 2021 | Onizuka N, Switzer J, Myeroff C

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Disclosure All the authors have declared no conflict of interest for this article. 10. Instr Course Lect. 2007;56:369-76. Unstable fracture-dislocations of the elbow. Sotereanos DG(1), Darlis NA, Wright TW, Goitz RJ, King GJ. Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedics, Drexel University, Allegheny General Hospital, Pi...

Elbow Fractures.

Clinics in sports medicine | 2020 | Midtgaard KS, Ruzbarsky JJ, Hackett TR, Viola RW

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Disclosure R.W. Viola: Consulting and royalties from OsteoMed and Conmed/Linvatec. The rest of the authors have nothing to disclose. 4. Emerg Radiol. 2019 Jun;26(3):341-347. doi: 10.1007/s10140-019-01676-1. Epub 2019 Jan 28. Terrible triad injuries of the elbow. Kani KK(1), Chew FS(2). Author information: (1)Department of Di...

Elbow Instability: Evaluation and Treatment.

Hand clinics | 2020 | Adams JE

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 7. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2016 Jun;9(2):185-9. doi: 10.1007/s12178-016-9337-8. Treatment of complex elbow fracture-dislocations. Chan K(1), King GJ(2), Faber KJ(2). Author information: (1)Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, St Joseph's Health Care, Western University, London, ON, Canada. chank85@gmail.com. (2)Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb...

Terrible triad injuries of the elbow.

Emergency radiology | 2019 | Kani KK, Chew FS

[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. Electroni...

Complex instability of the elbow.

Injury | 2017 | Tarassoli P, McCann P, Amirfeyz R

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 6. Hand Clin. 2020 Nov;36(4):485-494. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2020.07.013. Elbow Instability: Evaluation and Treatment. Adams JE(1). Author information: (1)University of Tennessee College of Medicine - Chattanooga, Erlanger Orthopaedic Institute, 975 East 3rd Street Suite C 225, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA. Electronic address: adams.julie.e@gmail.com. Acute elbo...

[Elbow dislocation fractures].

Der Unfallchirurg | 2017 | Siebenlist S, Braun KF

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 19. Skeletal Radiol. 2022 May;51(5):891-904. doi: 10.1007/s00256-021-03900-x. Epub 2021 Sep 4. The radiological findings in complex elbow fracture-dislocation injuries. Al-Ani Z(1), Tham JL(2), Ooi MWX(2), Wright A(3), Ricks M(3), Watts AC(3). Author information: (1)Radiology Department, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Albert Edwa...

Treatment of complex elbow fracture-dislocations.

Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine | 2016 | Chan K, King GJ, Faber KJ

8. J Orthop Trauma. 2015 Oct;29(10):437-40. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000326. Coronoid Fractures. Ring D(1), Horst TA. Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Fractures of the coronoid process of the ulna are usually part of a more complex injury. The type of coronoid fracture corresponds wit...

Coronoid Fractures.

Journal of orthopaedic trauma | 2015 | Ring D, Horst TA

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 9. Orthop Clin North Am. 2021 Oct;52(4):381-401. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2021.05.009. Epub 2021 Jul 29. Management of Geriatric Elbow Injury. Onizuka N(1), Switzer J(1), Myeroff C(2). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2512 South 7th Street, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery...

Terrible Triad Injuries of the Elbow.

The Journal of hand surgery | 2015 | Chen NC, Ring D

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 16. Terrible Triad of the Elbow. Stevens KA(1), Tiwari V(2). In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2023 Aug 3. Author information: (1)Ascension Genesys Hospital / Michigan State University (2)Apollo Sage Hospital, Bhopal, India Originally described in 1996 by Hotchkiss, the terrible triad of the elbow constitute...

Terrible Triad of the Elbow.

Journal unavailable | 2026 | Stevens KA, Tiwari V

Conflict of interest statement: Disclosure: Kaitlyn Stevens declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Disclosure: Vivek Tiwari declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 17. JSES Int. 2023 Jan 18;7(6):2605-2611. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2022.12.021. eCollection 2023 Nov. Persistent elbow dislocation. van der Windt AE(1), C...

Functional and patient-reported outcomes of terrible triad elbow fracture-dislocations

SA Orthopaedic Journal | 2025 | HS Pretorius, MC Burge, JP Strydom

BACKGROUND: The elbow ranks second only to the shoulder as the most commonly dislocated large joint in the human body. Terrible triad elbow injuries, or simply terrible triad (TT), involve an elbow dislocation coupled with a radial head and coronoid fracture. This study aimed to assess functional and patient-reported outcomes for surgically managed TT patients. METHODS: An ambi...

Terrible Triad & Elbow Dislocation

OrthoMedia | 2023

Fracture of the Radial Head and Terrible Triad Injury of the Elbow

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery | 2023 | Hua Chen, Zhe Zhao, Jiantao Li

Unstable fracture-dislocations of the elbow.

Instructional course lectures | 2007 | Sotereanos DG, Darlis NA, Wright TW, Goitz RJ

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 11. Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb). 2023 Sep;126(9):679-686. doi: 10.1007/s00113-023-01321-0. Epub 2023 Apr 28. [Terrible triad injuries]. [Article in German; Abstract available in German from the publisher] Klug A(1), Sauter M(2), Hoffmann R(2). Author information: (1)BG Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main, Friedberger Landstr. 430, 60389, Frankfurt, Deutschland. a...

Shoulder and Elbow Terrible Triad

OrthoMedia | 2022

Terrible triad of the elbow

Radiopaedia.org | 2022 | Leo Martinez

Terrible triad of the elbow

Radiopaedia.org | 2019 | Jerry Jiang

Chapter 24: Elbow Dislocation/Terrible Triad Injury

Decision Making in Orthopaedic Trauma | 2017

Complex Elbow Dislocations and the “Terrible Triad” Injury

The Open Orthopaedics Journal | 2017 | Alistair D.R. Jones, Robert W. Jordan

Background:The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated joint in adults and up to 20% of dislocations are associated with a fracture. These injuries can be categorised into groups according to their mechanism and the structures injured.Methods:This review includes a literature search of the current evidence and personal experiences of the authors in managing these injuries....

Elbow fracture-dislocation - terrible triad

Radiopaedia.org | 2014 | Henry Knipe

Terrible triad of the elbow

Radiopaedia.org | 2014 | Henry Knipe

Chapter-14 Terrible Triad of Elbow

Mastering Orthopedic Techniques: Intra-articular Fractures | 2013 | Rohit Arora

Chapter-14 Terrible Triad of Elbow

Mastering Orthopedic Techniques: Intra-articular Fractures | 2013 | Rohit Arora

Terrible Triad of the Elbow

Orthopedic Clinics of North America | 2013 | Seth D. Dodds, Thomas Fishler

Surgical treatment of “terrible triad of the elbow”: technique and outcome

Orthopaedic Surgery | 2010 | Yu-xing Wang, Li-xin Huang, San-hui Ma

Terrible triad of the elbow

Radiopaedia.org | 2010 | Jeremy Jones