Abstract
We present a case of pathological fracture of olecranon through a giant geode. Fracture was initially undisplaced and was treated conservatively. It later progressed to a transolecranon dislocation as a result of a pseudarthrosis at the fracture site. The patient presented 4 years later when she developed symptoms of ulnar nerve palsy. She was treated by a total elbow arthroplasty with ulnar nerve transposition. The current report highlights this unusual case and reviews the relevant literature.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications
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Arthroplasty / methods*
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Bone Cysts / diagnostic imaging
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Bone Cysts / etiology
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Bone Cysts / pathology*
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Disease Progression
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Elbow Joint / diagnostic imaging
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Elbow Joint / pathology*
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Elbow Joint / surgery
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Female
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Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
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Fractures, Bone / etiology
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Fractures, Bone / pathology*
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Humans
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Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
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Joint Dislocations / etiology
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Joint Dislocations / pathology*
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Olecranon Process / diagnostic imaging
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Olecranon Process / pathology*
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Pseudarthrosis / diagnostic imaging
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Pseudarthrosis / etiology
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Pseudarthrosis / pathology
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Radiography
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Treatment Outcome
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Ulnar Nerve / pathology
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Ulnar Nerve / physiopathology
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Ulnar Nerve / surgery
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Ulnar Neuropathies / etiology
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Ulnar Neuropathies / physiopathology
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Ulnar Neuropathies / surgery