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November 28, 2018JBJS Case Connector

Traumatic Divergent Elbow Dislocation with Associated Forearm Amputation in an Adult

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RGRyan M. GreeneJBJacqueline E. BaderLMLibby Mauter

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Overview

Case report demonstrates successful elbow stabilization in an adult with divergent dislocation and forearm amputation, indicating reconstructive feasibility for prosthetic use.

Key Points

  • To describe the surgical reconstruction and stabilization strategy for a complex traumatic divergent elbow dislocation accompanied by complete distal forearm amputation.
  • Evaluated a 49-year-old male with an auger-induced injury causing distal forearm amputation, posterior ulnar dislocation, posterolateral radial dislocation, and an ulnar coronoid fracture.
  • Performed complete radius resection, open reduction and internal fixation of the coronoid tip, lateral collateral ligament repair, and distal biceps tendon transfer to the coronoid process.
  • Surgical intervention successfully restored elbow joint stability and allowed for early joint mobilization.
  • The reconstructed residual limb successfully accommodated a functional prosthesis, enabling the patient to resume full-time manual labor.

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Greene et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab0d1a95f937fa5beca53ebhttps://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.cc.17.00252
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