J Korean Fract Soc.  2001 Apr;14(2):253-256. 10.12671/jksf.2001.14.2.253.

Isolated trochlear fracture of the distal humerus: A case report

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medial Center, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center 388-1 Poongnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea. Junoyoon@www.amc.seoul.kr

Abstract

The trochlear fracture of the distal humerus known as a Laugier fracture is extremely rare in occurrence because this articulating unit has no capsule, muscle, or ligamentous attachment and is cradled by the olecranon. Isolated, displaced fracture of the trochlea presented with review of the literature

Keyword

Elbow; Trochlear fracture

MeSH Terms

Elbow
Humerus*
Ligaments
Olecranon Process
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