The authors propose a novel surgical technique for complex fractures of the elbow necessitating a radial head arthroplasty (RHA) that spares additional soft tissue morbidity and allows for accurate sizing of the radial head. A 56-year-old woman presented with a transolecranon fracture-dislocation of the left elbow. Through a posterior transolecranon approach, there was excellent access to the i...

Radial head and neck fractures are common in young to middle age adults and are seen in nearly 20 % of acute elbow injuries in this age group. These are usually associated with high energy traumas like falls from height, road traffic accidents and sports injuries. Unilateral radial head fractures are relatively common and may be associated with other concomitant injuries. Bilateral radial head ...

Radioulnar synostosis is a rare pathological fusion of the tow forearm bones, when seen in pediatric must differentiate between congenital Synostosis versus post traumatic synostosis, radioulnar uncommon especially if it was closed fracture and treated conservatively. We describe 5 year old girl who presented with 1 following radial head subluxation, full pronation limitation supination compens...

Mason type III fractures of the radial head are treated by open reduction and internal fixation, resection or prosthetic joint replacement. When internal fixation is performed, fixation of the radial head to the shaft is difficult and implant-related complications are common. Furthermore, problems of devascularisation of the radial head can result from fixation of the plate to the radial neck. ...

Simultaneous dislocation of the radial head and distal radio-ulnar joint is rare. We report a 71-year-old man with volar dislocation of the radial head and dorsal dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint, and discuss the injury mechanism and its management with closed reduction.

A prospective study was undertaken on 50 acute, consecutive fractures of the radial head. Clinical examination and stress testing were performed on each patient. A valgus stress radiograph, in conjunction with clinical stress testing, was used to assess competence of the medial elbow ligaments. Axial stability of the radius was determined by the axial stress test. Eleven patients (22%) sustaine...

INTRODUCTION: Longitudinal radioulnar dissociation (LRUD) injuries occur when a violent compressive load to the wrist results in a triad of injuries consisting of a distal radial ulnar joint (DRUJ) disruption, an interosseous ligament complex (IOLC) tear, and a radial head fractu re. The forearm is rendered unstable causing progressive proximal migration of the radius with resultant decreased m...

Isolated radial head fractures, which are rare, comprise about 2% of all fractures around the elbow. A case is reported of bilateral radial head fracture in an international female athlete. Early recognition and aggressive rehabilitation is essential if an abrupt end to a promising sporting career is to be prevented.

Radial head represents a secondary elbow stabilizer for varus-valgus and postero-lateral stress. In complex fractures, that cannot be synthesized, the presence of associated ligament injuries makes radial head replacement necessary to restore elbow stability. This study evaluates how the elbow responds to a prosthetic removal after a complex injury repair.