Combined humerus capitulum and olecranon fractures: Surgical intervention in a saber-related injury

Mohammed Amine Choukri *, El Mehdi Hanbli, Alban Cala, Hicham Arfaoui, Eladaoui Oussama, Sbihi Yasser, Ahmed Reda Haddoun and Mustapha Fadili

Department of traumatology and orthopedic surgery, CHU Ibn Rochd Casablanca, Morocco.
 
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(01), 2085–2090
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.1.0264
 
Publication history: 
Received on 11 December 2023; revised on 20 January 2024; accepted on 22 January 2024
 
Abstract: 
This report outlines the successful surgical management of a 30-year-old taxi driver with concurrent humerus capitulum and olecranon fractures due to a saber assault. The intervention involved decontamination, ulnar nerve exploration, and osteosynthesis, leading to a favorable outcome with restored joint function. This case underscores the significance of timely and comprehensive surgical approaches in complex fractures.
 
Keywords: 
Humerus; Capitilum; Olecranon; Open injury
 
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