Elbow fractures are any broken bone around the elbow joint.They include among others:Olecranon fracturesSupracondylar humerus fracturesRadial head fracturesThe terrible triad of the elbow (not to be confused with the terrible triad of the knee) is a combination of:A fracture of the head of radiusA fracture of the coronoid process of the ulnaHumeroulnar dislocation (generally posterior or posterolateral)The terrible triad of the elbow is confers joint instability and a major risk of developing osteoarthritis.