Does the coronoid fracture in terrible triad injury always need to be fixed? [PDF]
Background The ideal treatment of terrble triad injuries and whether fixation of coronoid process fractures is needed or not are still debated. Therefore, we aimed to investigate if terrible triad injuries necessitate coronoid fracture fixation and ...
Yeong-Seub Ahn +5 more
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Fracture patterns, outcomes, and complications of terrible triad injury in elderly patients
This study hypothesized that patients older than 65 years with terrible triad elbow injuries (TTEI) exhibit complex fracture patterns, a high prevalence of associated injuries, and increased rates of complications and reinterventions.A retrospective study of 29 patients, mean follow-up of 48.7 ± 4.6 months (range 65-78).
Marta Echevarria Marin +2 more
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The “Terrible Tetrad” of the Elbow: A Case Series of Two Patients with a Rare Quadruple-Component Injury and a Proposed New Classification Term [PDF]
Introduction: The “terrible tetrad” of the elbow – simultaneous posterior ulno-humeral dislocation, comminuted radial head fracture with dislocation, coronoid process fracture, and proximal ulnar fracture – is an injury pattern that simultaneously ...
Masoodh Basha, Vinay Gangwar
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Results of Radial Head Prosthetic Replacement in Management of Radial Head Fracture in Terrible Triad Injury of the Elbow [PDF]
Background: The “terrible triad injury of the elbow” is complex fracture dislocation injury comprising a notorious combination of elbow dislocation and fractures of the coronoid process and radial head.
Elsayed Said +3 more
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An interesting case of bilateral terrible triad elbow
Background: Terrible triad of the elbow presents a rare combination of posterior elbow dislocation with a radial head fracture and the ulnar coronoid process fracture. Such injuries usually have variable outcomes.
Dheeraj Attarde +4 more
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Functional and Radiological Outcome of Fixation in Terrible Triad Injury of Elbow [PDF]
Terrible triad injury (TTI) of the elbow is a complex elbow dislocation that consists of a head/neck of radius fracture, a fracture of the coronoid process, and posterior elbow dislocation/subluxation with or without ligament injury.
Suriyan Jeyasuresh +2 more
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Outcomes of coronoid-first repair through an anterior approach in patients with terrible triad injury of the elbow: a prospective study with a minimum 2-year follow-up [PDF]
Background In the treatment of terrible triad injury of the elbow (TTIE), the indication and the appropriate approach and sequence for coronoid process (CP) fixation remain debatable. No gold standard protocol has been established for CP fixation.
Wen-Chieh Chang +3 more
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Posterior (Boyd) approach to terrible triad injuries
Background: A ‘terrible triad injury of the elbow’ (TTIE) refers to an injury pattern involving posterior dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint, fracture of the radial head, and fracture of the coronoid process of the ulna.
Patrick J. Carroll, BBLS, BMBS, MCh, MFSEM, MRCS, FRCS (Tr&Orth) +1 more
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Comparative analysis of surgical options for medial collateral ligament repair in terrible triad injury of the elbow [PDF]
The aim of our study is to evaluate the clinical and radiologic outcomes in patients with terrible triad injury, who underwent surgical treatment with or without the medial collateral ligament (MCL) repair.
Taku Hatta +8 more
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Results of treatment of terrible triad injury of the elbow [PDF]
Background/aimA complex elbow dislocation with associated radial head and coronoid process fractures was named the terrible triad by Hotchkiss because of historically poor outcomes.
Aly Mohamedean
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