Background: Terrible triad of elbow is a complex lesion with a high rate of complications. Our goal is to analyse both clinical results and complications after performing protocolised surgery.
Material And Methods: The database of our hospital was used during 2005-2015, collecting characteristics of the patient, the fracture, the surgery and the associated complications, as well as functional results and range of mobility.
Results: A total of 62 triads were obtained, of which 27 (43%) were women and 35 (56%) were men. All had a Kaplan lateral approach and those who needed it were complemented with a medial approach to repair the LCM. The radial head was synthesized in 14 (22%) cases, a prosthesis was placed in 45 (74%) cases and other actions in 3 (5%) cases. Osteosynthesis of the choroid process was performed by transosseous harpoon±suture in 41 (62%) patients and by synthesis in 12 (19%) cases. In 9 (14%) cases, no action was taken. In 100% of the cases the LCL was repaired and in 9 (14%) the LCM also had to be repaired. Twenty-two percent of the patients required ESA due to instability after the surgical technique. With respect to results, a range of mobility was obtained between 120°/-20° of flexoextension and 98°/85° of pronosupination. In terms of complications, we obtained a total of 17 (27%).
Conclusions: Elbow triads are complex lesions where protocolised surgery is necessary, nevertheless the complication rate was 27% in our series.
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