Predicting the need for collateral ligament repair in transolecranon fractures of the elbow: a traffic light model

Predicting the need for collateral ligament repair in transolecranon fractures of the elbow: a traffic light model

Biomechanical studies have shown translation of the proximal radius relative to the capitellum in the sagittal plane can predict integrity of the collateral ligaments in a transolecranon fracture model; no studies have examined this in clinical practice.

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Source: JSES

  • american orthopaedic association
  • american medical association
  • cleveland clinic
  • state university of new york