J Korean Fract Soc.  1995 Apr;8(2):419-422.

Divergent Dislocation of elbow with Ipsilateral CollesFracture: Report of One Case

• Kim SJ
• Whang KS
• Leem JS
• Kwon OJ

Abstract

Divergent dislocation of divergent elbow is very rare and this in jury has been reported only 7 cases in English literatures. This injury was affected in the disruption of all three joints of elbow, such as the radiocapitellar, the ulnotrochlear and the proximal radioulnarjoint. According to Stimsons classification, there are two types ; anteroposterior and mediolateral. We experienced a case of the divergent dislocation of elbow with ipsilateral Collesfracture which were treated by closed reduction and cast immobilization. We obtained satisfactory result.

Keyword

Dislocation; Elbow; Divergent

MeSH Terms

Classification
Dislocations*
Elbow*
Immobilization
Joints