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Biepicondylar fracture presenting with elbow dislocation: a case report

Authors: Savas Guner, Sukriye Ilkay Guner, Mehmet Fethi Ceylan, Gokay Gormeli, Cemile Ayse Gormeli, Haci Onder

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Introduction

Biepicondylar fracture of the elbow is very rare, and to date there have only been three reports of this injury and its treatment in the English scientific literature. This case report evaluates the surgical internal fixation of a biepicondylar fracture of the elbow with an associated dislocation.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 15-year-old Turkish girl with a biepicondylar fracture dislocation of the left elbow. Open reduction and an internal fixation operation were applied. There were no complications.

Conclusion

In these injuries, open reduction and internal fixation appear to be a good method to restore elbow stability and function.

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Title: Biepicondylar fracture presenting with elbow dislocation: a case report
Authors: Savas Guner
Sukriye Ilkay Guner
Mehmet Fethi Ceylan
Gokay Gormeli
Cemile Ayse Gormeli
Haci Onder
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-6-265

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Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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