Radial head fractures are common in adults. The radial acts as an important stabilizer of the radius, especially during forearm pronation and supination. Surgical treatment Mason type III fracture includes excision, replacement open reduction internal fixation. For patients treated with radius might migrate proximally, causing complications such chronic pain at wrist, forearm, elbow. On other h...

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Radial head replacement is frequently used in treatment of radial head fractures or sequela. Impossibility to restore a correct anatomy, acute elbow traumatic instability and failure of osteosynthesis hardware are the most common indications. The authors describe their case studies and results on the implantation of various radial head prostheses. MATERIALS Between June 200...