X-ray - Follow-up XR, CT reconstruction
Lateral
Oblique
Frontal
3D reconstruction
The terrible triad of the elbow is usually a result of what type of injury?
Fall on outstretched hand (FOOSH)
What are the 3 components of the terrible triad of the elbow?
Radial head fracture, coronoid process fracture, and elbow dislocation
In what direction does the elbow or ulnohumeral joint usually dislocate in the terrible triad of the elbow injury?
Posterior or posterolateral
Follow up exam done 2 weeks after the ORIF: No evidence of hardware failure or loosening. Some healing at the operative/fracture sites with mild diffuse adjoining heterotopic ossification. Mild diffuse periarticular osteopenia and soft tissue swelling are seen. No elbow joint effusion noted.