PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - G. R. McLatchie AU - J. H. Miller AU - E. W. Morris TI - Combined force injury of the elbow joint--the mechanism clarified. AID - 10.1136/bjsm.13.4.176 DP - 1979 Dec 01 TA - British Journal of Sports Medicine PG - 176--179 VI - 13 IP - 4 4099 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/13/4/176.short 4100 - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/13/4/176.full SO - Br J Sports Med1979 Dec 01; 13 AB - An unusual elbow injury occurring as a result of a poorly executed breakfall in judo is recorded. The treatment, possible mechanism and outcome are described. The poor prognosis of severe lesions is emphasised with reference to current literature.