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Pediatric Terrible Triad Injury of the Elbow: A Rare and Easily Missed Injury A Case Report

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Case: We report the case of a pediatric terrible triad injury of the elbow consisting of an ulnohumeral dislocation, a radial neck fracture, and a coronoid chondral injury, which was… Click to show full abstract

Case: We report the case of a pediatric terrible triad injury of the elbow consisting of an ulnohumeral dislocation, a radial neck fracture, and a coronoid chondral injury, which was diagnosed at 14 days following injury. We describe our surgical technique and provide details of the postoperative course, including the development of a rotational contracture following heterotopic ossification. Conclusion: We describe a rare and challenging injury that should be recognized early and managed surgically to maintain acceptable elbow function.

Keywords: triad injury; pediatric terrible; case; terrible triad; injury; case report

Journal Title: JBJS Case Connector
Year Published: 2018

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