Avulsion fracture at the fovea of the ulna. A report of two cases

Y Kikuchi; T Nakamura

doi:10.1016/s0266-7681(98)80169-1

Avulsion fracture at the fovea of the ulna. A report of two cases

J Hand Surg Br. 1998 Apr;23(2):176-8. doi: 10.1016/s0266-7681(98)80169-1.

Authors

Y Kikuchi¹, T Nakamura

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 9607654
DOI: 10.1016/s0266-7681(98)80169-1

Abstract

We report two cases of avulsion fractures at the fovea of the ulna. This injury is caused by a strong distraction force which avulses the insertion of the triangular ligament at the fovea of the ulna. This injury can be classed as an injury to the triangular fibrocartilage complex.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Casts, Surgical
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Healing / physiology
Humans
Male
Radiography
Ulna Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Ulna Fractures / therapy*
Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Wrist Injuries / therapy*