An Unusual Terrible Triad Variant Associated with an Essex-Lopresti Injury

Essex-Lopresti injuries and terrible triad injuries of the elbow are rare injuries that typically result from high-energy trauma such as falling from a height or a motor vehicle collision. However, the combination of an Essex-Lopresti injury and terrible triad injury is unique and poses a significan...

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Published inCase reports in orthopedics Vol. 2021; pp. 1 - 7
Main Authors Salazar, Luis M., Ghali, Abdullah, Gutierrez-Naranjo, Jose M., Hand, Thomas L., Dutta, Anil K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Hindawi 01.01.2021
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Case Report
Case reports
Elbow
Fractures
Injuries
Pain
Patients
Trauma
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Summary:Essex-Lopresti injuries and terrible triad injuries of the elbow are rare injuries that typically result from high-energy trauma such as falling from a height or a motor vehicle collision. However, the combination of an Essex-Lopresti injury and terrible triad injury is unique and poses a significant challenge for treatment as these injuries are independently associated with poor functional outcomes if they are not acutely diagnosed. We describe a case of a 19-year-old who presented with an unusual variant of a terrible triad injury associated with an Essex-Lopresti injury. The patient had a distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) and elbow dislocation, a radial head and coronoid process fracture, and a distal radius fracture. Almost a reverse Essex-Lopresti, this injury was successfully managed with open reduction and repair of the distal radius, radial head, and damaged ligaments in the elbow, along with an internal joint stabilizer (IJS).
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Wan Ismail Faisham
ISSN:2090-6749
2090-6757
DOI:10.1155/2021/8522303