synostosis

Mechanism

FOOSH

- valgus injury

- don't get radial head fracture as is mostly cartilaginous

Types

SH 1 or 2

Associated Injuries

MCL injury

Olecranon / Medial epicondyle fracture

Anatomy

Radial bow radius

- important for rotation

Interosseous membrane

- Z pattern

- proximal radius to distal ulna

Mechanism

Direct blow

- ulna / night stick

DDx

Parosteal OS

- bone is not continuous with cortex in MO

Aetiology

3% incidence in elbow joint trauma to some degree