External Fixator-assisted Ulnar Osteotomy: A Novel Technique to Treat Missed Monteggia Fracture in Children
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Ulnar fracture with late radial head dislocation: delayed Monteggia fracture.
Monteggia fractures are rare but commonly discussed lesions, with increasing complications due to late diagnosis. This article describes a case of a Monteggia fracture with delayed dislocation of the radial head. Previous radiographs of a 2-year 8-month-old boy show complete fracture of the distal ulna, with no radial head dislocation. The radial head remained well positioned after 4 weeks. Sev...
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عنوان ژورنال: Orthopaedic Surgery
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1757-7853
DOI: 10.1111/os.12426