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International Journal of Case Reports in Orthopaedics
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2021, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Part C

Floating elbow injury in high energy trauma and prognosis: A case study


Author(s): Dr. Nitin S Patil, Dr. Harshil Panchal, Dr. Mohit Nadkarni, Dr. Ismail Pandor and Dr. Vibhu Pratap Singh

Abstract: The floating elbow is an uncommon grievance. It consists of a fracture of the humerus and one or both bones of the homolateral proximal forearm [1]. We present a composite pattern of floating injury, which included distal humerus fracture with intraarticular extension of the humerus and associated ipsilateral proximal fracture of radius and ulna. Pleasing outcomes were finally gained after operative management and early physiotherapy. This clinical case exemplifies the importance of judiciously assessing floating elbow injuries when they occur to improve the surgical strategies and the adequate timing of the treatment to obtain optimal results

DOI: 10.22271/27078345.2021.v3.i2c.83

Pages: 125-128 | Views: 1005 | Downloads: 478

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How to cite this article:
Dr. Nitin S Patil, Dr. Harshil Panchal, Dr. Mohit Nadkarni, Dr. Ismail Pandor, Dr. Vibhu Pratap Singh. Floating elbow injury in high energy trauma and prognosis: A case study. Int J Case Rep Orthop 2021;3(2):125-128. DOI: 10.22271/27078345.2021.v3.i2c.83


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