A Monteggia fracture is a fracture of the proximal ulna coupled with a radial head dislocation. Numerous classification systems have been developed to characterize these fractures. Bado classification is most commonly used. Bado type 1 Monteggia fractures are most common while type 3 & 4 are rare entities. In our case, after confirming the diagnosis as type 4 Bado Monteggia fracture dislocation...

Radial head fractures are the most common adult elbow fracture. Our ability to treat these fractures has improved with increased understanding of elbow biomechanics. Based on fracture type, possible treatment includes nonoperative management, open reduction and internal fixation, radial head resection, and replacement arthroplasty. Management and operative technique are discussed.

Radial head implant arthroplasty is a consideration for the treatment of comminuted, unreconstructable fractures of the radial head. Many prosthetic designs exist and can be unipolar or bipolar, each of which can be cemented or noncemented. For most unipolar designs, a prosthetic stem is first implanted into the proximal radius. The prosthetic radial head is then impacted onto a morse taper on ...

OBJECTIVE This study determined the effect of metallic radial head arthroplasty on radiocapitellar joint contact area. DESIGN The contact area of eight intact radiocapitellar joints was assessed during simulated compressive loading. Subsequently, the same experiments were repeated after reconstruction with three different radial head implant sizes. BACKGROUND There has been an increasing us...

The authors report this case of a 48-year-old male patient sustaining a complete tear of the biceps tendon and associated radial head subluxation. A restriction of supination-pronation of the forearm was noted as a result of the radial head subluxation. The complete tear of the biceps tendon was treated conservatively and the radial head subluxation corrected itself.

Isolated radial head fracture constitutes about 20% of all acute elbow injuries. Bilateral fracture of radial head is a rare entity. We report a case of bilateral symmetrical Mason type I radial head fracture. Patient was treated non-operatively, the MEPS being excellent on both sides at 12 weeks. The patient was followed up for one year.

INTRODUCTION Traumatic dislocation of the radial head in paediatric population is a well described injury, it is usually associated with an injury to the ulna in the Monteggia lesion (1), but can occur as an isolated injury also (2,3). CASE REPORT A 4.5 year old girl presented to emergency department with her right upper limb held in pronation and flexion following isolated closed injury. Roe...