If the bone breaks into pieces and those pieces become displaced within the elbow, this is known as a displaced fracture. A fracture in which bone sticks out through the skin is known as an open ...

Overall, the recent literature emphasizes the need for a comprehensive understanding of elbow fracture classifications, the benefits of minimally invasive surgical techniques, and the critical ...

Type 1: small marginal fractures which do not contribute appreciably to stability, and minimally (<2mm) displaced fractures that do not restrict forearm rotation, Type 2: larger, displaced (>2mm ...

Ring D, Jupiter JB. Restoring Elbow Stability After Fracture-Dislocation Part I: Elbow Anatomy and Patterns of Injury in Fracture-Dislocations. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape ...