Bilateral type 1 capitellar fractures: a case report

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Oct;92(7):W28-9. doi: 10.1308/147870810X12699662981717. Epub 2010 Jul 30.

Abstract

There have been no cases of bilateral type I capitellar fractures reported in the UK, and only two reported world-wide. This report describes the clinical case of a 26-year-old woman, who fell sustaining this injury, and how careful management resulted in an excellent outcome. This case highlights the rarity of this injury, its potential morbidity, and an approach to its management which produces excellent clinical results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Adult
  • Elbow Injuries*
  • Elbow Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Elbow Joint / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Humeral Fractures / etiology
  • Humeral Fractures / surgery*
  • Radiography