J Orthop Trauma. 1990;4(2):193-6.

Isolated fracture of the coronoid process of the ulna: a case report and review of the literature.

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Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey 17033.

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A rare case of a fracture involving almost the entire coronoid process of the ulna (type III) is described. Open reduction and internal fixation of this fragment restored elbow stability and resulted in a painless range of motion lacking only 5 degrees of extension at 7 months.

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