Anterior ulnohumeral compression plate arthrodesis for revision complex elbow injury: a case report

J Hand Surg Am. 2007 Dec;32(10):1583-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.07.017.

Abstract

Elbow arthrodesis can be used for complex elbow injuries that are complicated or fail other conventional treatment methods. We present a case report of an anterior ulnohumeral compressive plate elbow arthrodesis for a patient with a complex elbow injury from a gunshot wound that failed initial open reduction and internal fixation and posterior ulnohumeral arthrodesis secondary to numerous complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthrodesis / instrumentation*
  • Bone Plates*
  • Elbow Injuries
  • Elbow Joint / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / surgery
  • Male
  • Osteomyelitis / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Reoperation
  • Treatment Failure
  • Ulna Fractures / surgery
  • Wounds, Gunshot / surgery