Isolated Fracture of Distal Humeral Trochlea.
10.12790/jkssh.2016.21.3.152
- Author:
Ki Won LEE
1
;
Joo Yul BAE
;
Hyung Kwon CHO
;
Hee Jae WON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. qwonduf@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Humerus;
Trochlea;
Fracture
- MeSH:
Elbow;
Elbow Joint;
Humerus;
Joints;
Ligaments;
Muscles
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2016;21(3):152-156
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Isolated fracture of the distal humeral trochlea occurs while the axial load delivered to the elbow passes through the trochlear of the distal humerus. It has been rarely reported, because of those reasons. The trochlea is located deep inside of the elbow joint space and since it does not have the direct attachment with muscles or ligaments, a force is hardly transmitted directly. Also ulno-humeral joint is less influenced by compressive or shear force than radio-humeral joint. We report a case of isolated trochlear fracture with review of the literature.
