ReviewJournal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology2025
Fractures of the coronoid process: state of the art.
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Abstract
Coronoid fractures are rarely isolated and are much more frequently associated with other osseous or ligamentous structures injuries. On the basis of the coronoid fracture patterns, described by the O'Driscoll classification, it is possible to recognize three main patterns of injury that differ on traumatic mechanism and on associated lesions: posterolateral rotatory instability, posteromedial rotatory instability, and axial load injuries. The management of coronoid fractures is challenging and varies according to characteristics of the fracture, associated lesions, and amount of elbow instability. In general, operative treatment is indicated in every case the fracture is at least 50% of the whole coronoid, whether the sublime tubercle is involved, and whether the ulno-humeral joint is not perfectly reduced. In conclusion, the correct management of the coronoid, especially in the setting of complex elbow instability, represents a predictive factor for patient outcomes and functional results. The stability of the elbow, rather than the size of the coronoid fragment, is the main parameter for surgical indication, aimed to fix the coronoid and/or repair the associated lesions.
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