History: 53 year-old male presented to the hospital after falling from a roof. He had a severe injury to his right elbow and pain at his wrist. X-rays showed an intra-articular radial head fracture as well as a dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint at the wrist, also known as an Essex-Lopresti injury. I recommended…
Olecranon Sled – Franko
History: 47 year old woman sustained an elbow injury when she was hit by a car while riding her bicycle. She went to urgent care and was found to have an olecranon (elbow) fracture. As a yoga instructor, it was very important to her that any treatment would allow her to continue doing yoga and would not…
Olecranon ORIF Plate – Franko
History: 79 year old gentleman sustained an elbow injury when he fell from his bicycle. He went to the emergency department where he was diagnosed as having an olecranon fracture. I met him in the emergency department to discuss surgery. Diagnosis: Right olecranon fracture Treatment: Olecranon open reduction and internal fixation with plates and screws Outcome: Within 3 weeks hhe…
Distal Humerus ORIF – Franko
History: 51 year-old male cyclist who was hit by a car and came to the hospital as a trauma. He was found to have a severe elbow injury consisting of a comminuted intra-articular fracture of the distal humerus at the elbow. Based on the severe injury I recommended fixation. Diagnosis: Right complex intra-articular distal humerus fracture…
Olecranon Wireform ORIF – Franko
History: 75 year-old male who fell and injured his hip and elbow. X-rays demonstrated a fracture of his olecranon at the elbow and he was indicated for surgery. Diagnosis: Left olecranon fracture Treatment: Left olecranon open reduction internal fixation with plate and tension wire Outcome: Within 3 months he was fully healed with nearly symmetric range of motion and…
Distal Humerus – Franko
History: 60 year-old male who injured his left elbow while riding his bicycle. He went to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a severe fracture of the elbow that included the joint surface. He he also had some arthritis in the elbow prior to his fall but it was not very bothersome to him. Diagnosis: Left complex…