Old Unreduced Anterior Dislocation of the Radial Head: Two Cases Report
10.4055/jkoa.1976.11.2.202
- Author:
Jae Lim CHO
;
Kwang Suk LEE
;
Seung Hwan OH
;
Kwang Hee KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Child;
Dislocations;
Elbow;
Follow-Up Studies;
Head;
Humans;
Ligaments;
Monteggia's Fracture;
Paralysis;
Pronation;
Radial Nerve;
Supination
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1976;11(2):202-208
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Two cases of old unreduced radial head dislocation in children were experienced in this hospital. These were the results of neglected Monteggia fracture. Dislocated radial heads were reduced under direct vision and the anular ligaments were reconstructed. Follow up study taken 9 months and 6 years respectively after operation revealed excellent elbow motion including pronation and supination. The radial nerve palsy which had been developed in one of the two patients after injury was recovered spontaneously after reduction of the radial head without opening of the Arcade of Frohse. Then we are reporting these cases with a review of the literature.
