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Review
. 2015 Nov;31(4):557-63.
doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.06.005. Epub 2015 Aug 7.

Varus Posteromedial Instability

Miguel A Ramirez  1 , Jason A Stein  1 , Anand M Murthi  2
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Varus Posteromedial Instability

Miguel A Ramirez et al. Hand Clin. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

Varus posteromedial instability of the elbow is a result of traumatic injury to the medial facet of the coronoid and usually the lateral collateral ligament. Treatment of these fractures is usually surgical; poor outcomes have been described with nonoperative treatment. Surgical management consists of coronoid fracture fixation with plates, screws, or sutures and radial collateral ligament repair. Outcomes of these injuries are mixed, but most series report fair to good objective scores. The purpose of this article is to describe the pathophysiology of varus posteromedial instability, discuss the management of this injury, and report the outcomes of treatment.

Keywords: Anteromedial facet; Coronoid fracture; Elbow; Instability; Radial collateral ligament; Varus instability.

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