Fracture of the coronoid process of ulna in isolation is rare, usually accompanied by posterior dislocation of the forearm. Sometimes an isolated fracture occurs when a sudden voltage attach to the coronoid process shoulder muscles.
The patient complains of pain and swelling in the elbow sustva. The pain is worse when you try to bend the arm at the elbow. To carry out the diagnosis of X-rays.
treatment
If there is no displacement of fragments, a circular plaster cast is applied to the bent at a right angle arm for up to one month. After that prescribe physical therapy and exercise therapy. Occasionally otlomok coronoid process is wedged into the elbow. In this case otlomok removed surgically.