Introduction Reduction of a radial head subluxation is a gratifying procedure for both clinicians and parents. With a simple maneuver, a child can be restored to full function in minutes, without the need for costly or time-consuming studies. Radial head subluxation also is referred to as nursemaid’s elbow, pulled elbow, or annular ligament displacement. Clinicians working in the office, urgent...

BACKGROUND Surgical excision of the radial head is frequently required after a comminuted fracture of the radial head. The outcome of this procedure is often unpredictable, with some patients experiencing ulna-sided pain in the wrist secondary to proximal migration of the radius. Insertion of a radial head prosthesis could prevent proximal radial migration and restore normal load-sharing at the...

Isolated radial head fractures are rare and comprise about 2% of all fractures around the elbow. Bilateral radial head fractures are even rarer and few cases have been reported. We present a case of bilateral elbow effusion in a 28-year-old male patient. An initial diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis was made but on investigation it turned out to be a case of bilateral radial head fracture. The...

Radial head fractures are common, accounting for approximately one-third of all elbow fractures, with an estimated incidence of 2.5 to 2.9 per 10.000 people per year (1-3). They generally occur after a fall on the outstretched arm. They may be isolated or associated with more complex injuries such as fractures of the olecranon or coronoid process, elbow dislocation, ligament rupture, vascular i...

BACKGROUND We investigated the efficacy of annular ligament reconstruction by suture anchor in the treatment of radial head dislocation (RHD) in children. METHOD A total of 20 RHD children nderwent annular ligament reconstruction surgery using suture anchor. Preoperative and postoperative elbow functions were evaluated according to Broberg and Morrey 100-point scale. Recovery of radial nerve ...

PURPOSE The treatment of an unrecognized Monteggia lesion continues to pose a therapeutic challenge, as evidenced by the variety of surgical techniques described. Moreover, there are high complication and redislocation rates following surgery. This report concerns a surgical technique to reduce a chronic dislocation of the radial head utilizing an ulnar osteotomy and internal fixation. METHOD...

BACKGROUND There have been few reports on the long-term outcome of comminuted radial head fractures in adults. METHOD 10 women and 9 men with a mean age of 45 (21-65) years when they sustained a comminuted fracture of the radial head were re-evaluated after 15-25 years. 6 patients had been nonoperatively (NO) treated while 13 had had a radial head excision. The uninjured elbow served as a con...

BACKGROUND Radial head arthroplasty is considered the treatment of choice for unreconstructable radial head fractures in the acute fracture situation. Although short-term results in the current literature are promising, replacement of the radial head remains controversial as long-term results are still missing. We report our 8.8-year results after treatment with a bipolar radial head prosthesis...