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Management of post-traumatic elbow instability after failed radial head excision: A case report.

Management of post-traumatic elbow instability after failed radial head excision: A case report.

Authors :
Touloupakis G
Theodorakis E
Favetti F
Nannerini M
Source :
Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi [Chin J Traumatol] 2017 Feb; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 59-62. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jan 20.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Radial head excision has always been a safe commonly used surgical procedure with a satisfactory clinical outcome for isolated comminuted radial head fractures. However, diagnosis of elbow instability is still very challenging and often underestimated in routine orthopaedic evaluation. We present the case of a 21-years old female treated with excision after radial head fracture, resulting in elbow instability. The patient underwent revision surgery after four weeks. We believe that ligament reconstruction without radial head substitution is a safe alternative choice for Mason III radial head fractures accompanied by complex ligament lesions.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1008-1275
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28209448
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjtee.2016.04.008