Background: Radial head fractures commonly occur during elbow traumas. Among those, treatment of Mason type IIIfractures is still under controversy. Common treatment methods for these fractures include open reduction and internalfixation (ORIF) as well as radial head excision. In this study, we compared long-term outcomes of both methods intreatment of patients with Mason type III fractures of ...

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 The aim of this study was to compare radial head prosthesis replacement with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in the surgical treatment of Mason type III radial head fractures in 72 elderly patients. MATERIAL/METHODS Seventy-two elderly patients (mean age, 67.1±1.25 years, range, 62-81 years) with Mason type III radial head fractures were treated from January 2001 to Jun...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Radial head fractures are common, and may be associated with other injuries of clinical importance. We present the results of a standard additional MRI scan for patients with a radial head fracture. PATIENTS AND METHODS 44 patients (mean age 47 years) with 46 radial head fractures underwent MRI. 17 elbows had a Mason type-I fracture, 23 a Mason type-II fracture, and 6 e...

Preface: Lessons from successful micronutrient programs...................................................................................... 3 Part I: Program initiation —M. Deitchler, J. Mason, E. Mathys, P. Winichagoon, and M. A. Tuazon ........... 5 Part II: Program implementation —M. Deitchler, E. Mathys, J. Mason, P. Winichagoon, and M. A. Tuazon .............................................

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Essex-Lopresti lesion is thought to be rare, with a varying degree of disruption to forearm stability probable. We describe the range of radial shortening that occurs following a fracture of the proximal radius, as well as the short-term outcome in these patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Over an 18-month period, we prospectively assessed all patients with a radiographi...