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Associated injury involving the elbow in 88 patients by injury type
| Associated injury | Mason fracture type | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | |
| Lateral collateral ligament | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| Medial collateral ligament | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Medial collateral ligament + lateral collateral ligament | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Elbow dislocation | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| Fractures at elbow* | 16 | 20 | 42 |
| Distal radioulnar joint | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Number of patients† | 17 (8%) | 23 (50%) | 48 (75%) |
| Total fractures | 223 | 46 | 64 |
* Excludes the radial head fracture; †multiple injuries in some patients.
