Complex varus elbow instability: A terrible triad model

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 269-274

  Fern, Stephen E ^a   Owen, John R ^a   Ordyna, Nicholas J ^a   Wayne, Jennifer S ^a   Boardman III, N Douglas ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coronoid fracture; elbow dislocation; elbow terrible triad; lateral collateral ligament; radial head prosthesis

Indexed keywords

AGED; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; COLLATERAL LIGAMENTS; DISLOCATIONS; ELBOW JOINT; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; MIDDLE AGED; RADIUS;

EID: 60649084438     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.10.022     Document Type: Article

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