Posterolateral elbow dislocation with ipsilateral radial and ulnar diaphyseal fractures: a case report

Kose O, Durakbasa MO, Islam NC
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Elbow dislocation associated with both ipsilateral radial and ulnar shaft fractures is a rare pattern of injury, although it is common for elbow dislocation and forearm fractures to occur separately. We report a case of an 80-year-old woman who had a posterolateral elbow dislocation and ipsilateral radial and ulnar shaft fractures and underwent closed reduction and plate fixation. She had an excellent outcome after 22 months of follow-up.