Elbow fracture

Elbow fractures are any broken bone in or near the elbow joint and include olecranon fractures, supracondylar humerus fractures and radial head fractures.[1] The two most common causes of elbow fractures are direct trauma to the elbow joint or bracing a fall with and extended arm.[2] The elbow joint is formed by the articulation of three different bones: the ulna, radius, and humerus that permit the joint to move like a hinge and allow a person to straighten, bend their arm, and rotate their forearm. These bones are connected by tendons, ligaments, and muscle to form the joint.[3] Due to the complexity of the elbow joint, mechanisms of injury, treatment strategies, and complications differ depending on which bones are affected.[4]

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