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Divergent dislocation of the elbow is a rare injury. It is a result of longitudinal disruption of interosseous membrane of forearm. Although it can logically result in disruption of distal radioulnar joint, according to the authors’ knowledge this combination has not been reported before. The case of a young gymnast is presented who suffered this injury. She was treated successfully in a hinged external fixator and with stabilization of distal radioulnar joint by a K-wire. She regained almost full range of movement and returned to national level gymnastics.
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Kulshreshtha, R., Venu, K.M., Qureshi, F. et al. Divergent Dislocation of Elbow with Ipsilateral Distal Radioulnar Joint Dislocation in a Gymnast. Eur J Trauma 31, 495–498 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-005-1039-7
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