Analysis of treatment and classifications of fracture of the corocoid process of ulna
- VernacularTitle:尺骨冠突骨折的分型与疗效分析
- Author:
Jixin LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
fracture of ulna;
elbow joint;
instability of joint
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(18):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To explore the method of treatment and classifications of fracture of the corocoid process of ulna.[Method]There were 56 cases of fracture of the corocoid process of ulna,with average 28.16 years old.The classifications of the corocoid process were based on the location of fracture,injury of the collateral ulnar ligament,degree of injury of the corociod process and stability of the elbow joint.[Result]All the patients were in the first intention with healing rate of 100%.The following period were 16-72 months (27.9 months on average).No complications had happened in infection,injury of nerves and instability of the elbow joints.However,there were changes of traumatic arthritis in a case of type 3 and 2 cases of type 4.The activity of the elbow joint reduced remarkably comparing with the healthy side in type 4 (P
