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Radial Head Fractures Patient Information AAOS

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Description: Trying to break a fall by putting your hand out in front of you seems almost instinctive. But the force of the fall could travel up the lower forearm bones and dislocate the elbow. It also could break the smaller bone (radius) in the forearm. A break can occur near the elbow at the radial "head."
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Added: Mon Jan 28 2008
Last Modified: Sat Nov 07 2009