Английская Википедия:Elbow fracture

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Elbow fractures are any broken bone in or near the elbow joint and include olecranon fractures, supracondylar humerus fractures and radial head fractures.[1] The elbow joint is formed by three different bones: the ulna, radius, and humerus that permit the joint to move like a hinge and allow a person to straighten and bend their arm and these bones are connected by tendons, ligaments, and muscle to form the joint.[2]

The terrible triad of the elbow (not to be confused with the terrible triad of the knee) is a combination of:[3]

The terrible triad of the elbow is confers joint instability and a major risk of developing osteoarthritis.[3]

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