Ipsilateral acute Monteggia lesion and malunion of Galeazzi fracture in an adult. A case report
- Author:
Essoh Sié
;
Aka Kacou
;
Bada Sérv
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
fracture-dislocation;
Galeazzi fracture;
malunion;
Monteggia fracture
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2010;4(3):16-18
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Presentation of Monteggia and Galeazzi fractures in the same limb is a rare injury. We report an unusual case in which an acute Monteggia fracture was associated with a malunited Galeazzi fracture in an adult patient. The mechanism of this complex injury is discussed.
