Residual articular incongruity is not a predictor of poor functional outcomes in operatively treated intra-articular elbow fractures

In this cohort of operatively treated intra-articular elbow fractures, residual articular incongruity was present in 71% of the cases. However, the postoperative functional outcomes and patient-reported outcome measures were satisfactory. Thus, the present study adds to the notion that residual articular incongruity following intra-articular fractures of the nonweightbearing upper extremity is not associated with inferior clinical and functional outcomes.