Dislocation of the elbow with intra-articular entrapment of the medial epicondyle in adults. Report of two cases.


Published online: Feb 27 2002

Khan SA, Zahid M.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP-202 002, India. shahalamkhan@mailcity.com

Abstract

Intra-articular entrapment of the medial epicondyle with dislocation of the elbow is a common injury pattern in childhood. The occurrence of this injury is extremely rare in adults. We present two cases of dislocation of the elbow with intra-articular inclusion of the medial epicondyle in adult patients. One case was treated by closed reduction and the other required open reduction. A brief review of the scanty literature on the subject is also presented. The case reports highlight the need for early diagnosis and management of these atypical cases in adults.