Chronic Unreduced Elbow Dislocation Treated with Hinged External Fixator and Transarticular Pin Fixation.
10.4055/jkoa.2016.51.6.521
- Author:
Jung Yun BAE
1
;
Tae Woo KIM
;
Sang Ho KWAK
;
Kuen Tak SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea. shkwak2013@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
joint instability;
dislocations;
elbow;
external fixators
- MeSH:
Dislocations*;
Elbow*;
External Fixators*;
Joint Instability;
Korea;
Surgeons
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2016;51(6):521-526
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Chronically unreduced elbow dislocation has commonly been described in underdeveloped countries. This is a very rare type of injury, and only two cases have been reported in Korea. Due to the potentially conflicting goals of restoring elbow stability and satisfactory function, successful treatment is a challenge even for experienced trauma surgeons. Herein, we described two cases of chronically unreduced elbow dislocation treated with open reduction and additional bony fixation using hinged external fixator and transarticular pin fixation.
