CORONOID FRACTURES

Course overview

CORONOID FRACTURES ARE BELIEVED TO OCCUR DUE TO A SHEARING FORCE WHEN EXCESS STRESS IS PLACED ON THE ELBOW. THEY ARE OFTEN THE RESULT OF AN ASSOCIATED ELBOW DISLOCATION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE BASIC PRESENTATION AND EVALUATION OF CORONOID PROCESS FRACTURES. THE PERTINENT ANATOMY IS REVIEWED, AND TREATMENT OF THESE INJURIES, INCLUDING VARIOUS SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, IS INCLUDED. THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH IN ADDRESSING THESE INJURIES IS ALSO HIGHLIGHTED AS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, PRIMARY CARE, RADIOLOGY, AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ARE ALL VITAL.