Acute/traumatic elbow injuries

Fractures and dislocations around the elbow range from simple isolated injuries to complex injuries of multiple bony and ligamentous stabilizers. Orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians may encounter several patterns of elbow injuries. Thorough knowledge of classic studies and recent evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of radial head fractures, simple elbow dislocations, complex elbow instability, triceps and biceps injuries is necessary for optimal outcomes.