Research Article

A Modified Anteromedial Approach for Exposure of Coronoid Fractures: An Anatomical Cadaver Study

Table 1

Specimen measurements by dissection interval.

Cadaver No.B-M IntervalB-B Interval
Square Area Exposed (cm2)Square Area Exposed (cm2)

14.103 1.656 (40.4%)
23.351 1.386 (41.4%)
35.565 2.052 (36.9%)
46.127 3.924 (64.0%)
55.014 2.711 (54.1%)
64.837 3.475 (71.8%)
75.723 2.237 (39.1%)
83.195 1.665 (52.1%)
93.286 1.595 (48.5%)
104.9971.09 (21.8%)
114.761.439 (30.2%)
123.9811.12 (28.1%)

The exposed area of the B-B interval to coronoid process is only about 44.3% (mean value) of that of the B-M interval.