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Fracture-dislocation of the elbow with inferior radioulnar dislocation: a variant of the the Essex-Lopresti injury

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We describe two patients with an Essex-Lopresti fracture dislocation in association with a dislocation of the elbow. This combination of injuries has not been previously reported. The Essex-Lopresti fracture is a rare injury, and the associated distal radioulnar dislocation is often missed. Meticulous radiographic evaluation of the wrist, including dynamic stress radiographs of the forearm, can lead to an earlier diagnosis and improved care of these patients.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, and Veterans Administration Center, San Diego, California, USA

    G. W. Bock M.D. & D. Resnick M.D.

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA

    M. S. Cohen M.D.

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Bock, G.W., Cohen, M.S. & Resnick, D. Fracture-dislocation of the elbow with inferior radioulnar dislocation: a variant of the the Essex-Lopresti injury. Skeletal Radiol. 21, 315–317 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00241772

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