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ELBOW Distal Humeral Fractures •   Intra-articular – –   Single column –   Bi column –   Capitellum/ Trochlea •   Extraaricular –   Extracapsular- Medial/latl epicondyle –   Intracapsular -Transcolumn fractures Example   Figure1: Very low open intraarticular fracture with Triceps rupture,  Figure2: which was treated with a Semiconstrained joint replacement RADIAL HEAD FRACTURES  Figure: Lateral view of Elbow showing radial head fracture and a fat pad sign Radial Head Fracture •   Stabiliser of the lateral column of joint  •   Ass. Injury include elbow dislocation •   Fall on outstretched pronated hand ,Valgus (outward) stress to the elbow •   Classification-Mason •   Diagnosis – aspiration which also relives pain. •   Most radial head fractures are undisplaced or minimally displaced and are treated non-operatively. •   Displaced fractures depending on the severity need internal fixation with screws, plates or rarely need a radial head replacement. |