Abstract
Operative treatment of coronoid fracture often requires a large dissection of soft tissue, resulting in elbow stiffness and functional limitation. The authors present a minimal invasive, safe technique, useful in the case of isolated coronoid fracture associated with elbow dislocation. This technique does not require soft tissue dissection and allows an early unlimited resumption of sports activities.
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Garofalo, R., Bollmann, C., Kombot, C. et al. Minimal invasive surgery for coronoid fracture: technical note. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 13, 608–611 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-004-0594-5
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