Reliability of the CURL classification for proximal ulna fracture-dislocations of the elbow

Background: Proximal ulna fracture-dislocations are challenging injuries with a myriad of existing classification systems. The Coronoid, proximal Ulna, Radius, and Ligaments classification (CURL) is a simple framework designed to focus attention on the key components affecting outcome and guide surg...

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Published in:	JSES International
Main Authors:	Humaid Ghori, BSc, Rahul Bagga, MBBS, BSc (Hons), Anand Tathgar, MSc, Andrew Stone, MBBS, BSc (Hons), FRCS (Tr & Orth), Richard J. Murphy, MBChB, MA, DPhil, FRCS(Tr & Orth), Joideep Phadnis, MBChB, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-03-01
Subjects:	Fracture Dislocation Fracture-dislocation Proximal ulna Classification Reliability
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638323002797

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