Congenital Recurrent Dislocation of Head of Radius

[Congenital dislocation of the radius head].

A retrospective review of 34 patients with congenital dislocation of the radial head was carried out. In 22 patients, the radial head dislocation was the only abnormality. The range of motion of the elbow and forearm was considerably limited in some patients and did cause functional impairment, especially lack of supination. Increased ulnar length in relation to the radius and a hypoplastic cap...

Recurrent Radial Head Dislocation

Radial head subluxation is a common injury in children. It has been described as nurse's elbow, radial head subluxation (RHS) and "pulled elbow". There may be a recurrence, however, this is the first time that it has been reported to recur three times.

Some observations on congenital dislocation of the head of the radius.

During a study of the late results of fractures of the neck and head of the radius in children reduced by conservative or open reduction, my attention was attracted to a patient whose radiographs reminded me of the two cases of congenital dislocation of the head of the radius that I have seen. The purpose of this paper is to suggest certain conclusions that might be drawn from a comparison of t...

Recurrent posterior dislocation of the head of the radius in post-traumatic cubitus varus.

Four patients who had injured the lower end of the humerus in childhood with resulting cubitus varus developed recurrent posterior dislocation of the head of the radius after further injury to the elbow. Dislocation occurred when the forearm was supinated and spontaneous reduction took place on pronation. At operation the lateral ligament complex was seen to be lax and elongated. After tighteni...

Congenital Posterior Dislocation of the Radial Head