Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jan 2010
Radial head fractures: loss of cortical contact is associated with concomitant fracture or dislocation.
Among radial head fractures displaced greater than 2 mm (Broberg and Morrey modified Mason type 2), separation (complete loss of cortical contact) of at least 1 radial head fracture fragment is associated with a complex injury pattern, meaning that there are other concomitant elbow fractures or ligament injuries. ⋯ 4, Retrospective case series, Treatment study.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jan 2010
Large coronal shear fractures of the capitellum and trochlea treated with headless compression screws.
The purpose of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the clinical outcomes of 18 patients with large coronal shear fractures of the capitellum and lateral trochlea that underwent open reduction and internal fixation with headless compression screws. ⋯ 4.