Posterior elbow dislocation

Case contributed by Felipe Rojas
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma with elbow extension.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray
Frontal
Lateral
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There is posterior elbow dislocation.

Non displaced hairline fracture of the radial head.

Avulsion fracture is seen at the olecranon process.

Case Discussion

The findings are consistent with a posterior elbow dislocation with fractures of the radial head and olecranon.

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