Isolated fracture of the coronoid process of the ulna: A case report and review of the literature

Gregory A. Hanks; Stephen A. Kottmeier

doi:10.1097/00005131-199004020-00017

Isolated fracture of the coronoid process of the ulna: A case report and review of the literature

Gregory A. Hanks
, Stephen A. Kottmeier

Orthopaedics

Pennsylvania State University

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Abstract

A rare case of a fracture involving almost the entire coronoid process of the ulna (type III) is described. Open reduction and internal fixation of this fragment restored elbow stability and resulted in a painless range of motion lacking only 5° of extension at 7 months.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	193-196
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-199004020-00017
State	Published - Jan 1990

Keywords

Coronoid
Dislocation
Elbow
Fracture
Ulna

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