Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2021 Case. Blast injuries to the upper extremity can be devastating and emotionally stressful injuries. We describe a case of a high-energy blast injury to an upper extremity from an explosive.
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Terrible triad injury of the elbow: How to improve outcomes? [PDF]
Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research, 2010 Dislocation of the elbow joint combined with fractures of the radial head and ulnar coronoid process is referred to as Terrible Triad Injury (TTI). The purpose of this study is to report our experience in the management of this specific injury and to validate the therapeutic choices of our treatment.Between 1996 and 2006, 23 TTI in 22 patients were ...
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Floating Forearm with Terrible Triad Injury of the Elbow: A Case Report. [PDF]
J Orthop Case Rep, 2018 Floating forearm is rare. Simultaneous terrible triad injury of the elbow is even rarer.A 47-year-old male patient presented with concurrent dorsal perilunate dislocation of the left wrist combined with a terrible triad injury of the left elbow after a fall from the second floor. The patient had an immediate reduction of the dislocated elbow.
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The effect of medial side repair in terrible triad injury of the elbow
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020 Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of surgical repair of the medial collateral ligament and ulnar nerve release in cases of terrible triad injuries of the elbow. \r\nMethods: This study included 16 patients (average age: 34 years)
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The Terrible Tetrad of Elbow is Not So Terrible if Individual Injuries are Managed Adequately: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: The terrible triad of the elbow (TTE) is a well-described entity characterized by a triad of elbow dislocation, fractures of the radial head, and coronoid.
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A Unique Case of Bilateral Elbow Terrible Triad in a Polytrauma Patient: Associated Challenges in Management [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: The terrible triad of the elbow–consisting of elbow dislocation, radial head fracture, and coronoid process fracture–is a challenging injury to treat.
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Operative Treatment of Terrible Triad of the Elbow via Posterolateral and Anteromedial Approaches. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 The aim of the study was to explore the clinical outcome of posterolateral and anteromedial approaches in treatment of terrible triad of the elbow. The study involved 12 patients with closed terrible triad of the elbow treated by posterolateral and ...
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A Rare Case of Monteggia Associated With a Terrible Triad: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsThe coexistence of Monteggia fracture and terrible triad injury represents an exceptionally rare and complex elbow trauma. A systematic, staged surgical approach focusing on bony and ligamentous reconstruction, followed by early mobilization, is crucial ...
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Management of a 38‐Year‐Old Man With Complex Elbow Fracture‐Dislocations and Triceps Tendon Avulsion: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsTerrible triad injuries of the elbow, which combine posterior dislocation, radial head fracture, and coronoid process fracture, present significant management challenges due to the high potential for instability and stiffness.
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Biomechanical stability of coronoid fractures with different fragment heights in the terrible triad of the elbow: CT measurement and finite element analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyBackgroundCoronoid fracture height is an independent factor influencing elbow joint stability. In the terrible triad of the elbow, coronoid fractures are typically manifest as small transverse fractures involving the coronoid tip.
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