Article by Gretchen S Lent, MD 2007
Isolated radial head dislocations are rare. Radial head dislocations are usually complicated by complete elbow dislocations or fractures, as in the Monteggia complex.
Synonyms and related keywords: radial head dislocation, dislocation of the radial head, chronic radial dislocation, Monteggia fracture, Monteggia fracture dislocation, Monteggia injury,...

Article by Steven I Rabin, MD 2005
Radial head fractures and dislocations are traumatic injuries that require adequate treatment to prevent disability from stiffness, deformity, posttraumatic arthritis, nerve damage, or other serious complications. Radial head fractures and dislocations may be isolated just to the radial head (and neck) and the lateral...

Tardy posterior interosseous nerve palsy associated with radial head fracture: a case report Jas Daurka , Alvin Chen , Kashif Akhtar and Srinath Kamineni Cases Journal 2009, 2:22 (full text available)
Background A 55 year old gentleman presented with tardy posterior interosseous nerve palsy associated with radial head fracture.
Case presentation The patient developed...

Trainers' Page Humerus (upper arm bone) fractures are not common in athletics. Humerus fractures account for approximately 3% of all fractures. Due to the low incidence rate of humerus fractures, Athletic Trainers may not see more than one in their professional career. Treatment of a humerus fracture begins with a visit to...

- radial head fracture plus dislocation of distal RU joint (& interosseous membrane disruption);
- mechanism: fall from height;
- in this type of frx, radius will also migrate proximally if radial head is excised;
- if injury is not found when it is acute, pt may develop severe wrist pain ...

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... Highly Reputable

Radial Head fractures

Fractures of the coronoid rarely occur in isolation. They usually occur in combination with a radial head fracture, a dislocation of the elbow, or both (terrible triad of the elbow). Large coronoid fractures often are associated with persistent elbow instability even after reduction of the dislocation; recently the increasing trend...

AAOS Online Service Fact SheetRadial Head Fractures Highly Reputable

Giovanni Monteggia (1814) first described fracture of proximal 1/3 of ulna in association with anterior dislocation of radial head;
- hence dislocation of radial head with fracture of proximal 1/3 of ulna is known as Monteggia's deformity.
- Mechanism:
- proposed mechanisms include...

7 y.o. boy with ulnar clubhand II type (Swanson)-right.
Radial head dislocation.
Radial bowing.
Elbow movements - flexion 150 , extension -10 , rotation 70
Wrist movements - flexion 80 , extension 85 , ulnar deviation 40 , radial deviation 10.
Hand function - can grasp large and small objects , can write.
Hypoplasia of the...

Article by Mark E Halstead, MD 2007
Elbow dislocation is the most common dislocation in children, and in adults, it is the second most common dislocation after that of the shoulder. The elbow is amazingly stable, relying more on bony anatomy configuration for stability rather than ligaments. Considerable force is necessary...

Article by Putigna, Strohmeyer & Ursone 2007
The eponym Monteggia fracture is most precisely used to refer to a dislocation of the proximal radioulnar joint in association with a forearm fracture. These injuries are relatively uncommon, accounting for less than 5% of all forearm fractures. The ulna fracture is usually clinically...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

The biceps muscle and its tendons are some of the most superficial structures of the arm. These structures account for a significant portion of shoulder injuries and a smaller number of elbow injuries. Rupture of the proximal biceps tendon comprises 90-97% of all biceps ruptures and almost exclusively involves the...

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Article by Corboy & Rotenberg 2004
Elbow fractures are encountered commonly in the ED. Injury patterns for children and adults are quite different. Emergency physicians must recognize whether fractures require admission, immediate orthopedic evaluation, or less urgent referral.
Synonyms and related keywords: broken arm, broken elbow, elbow fracture, radial head fracture, olecranon...

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Fractures of the Capitellum
- uncommon fracture which is difficult to diagnose if fracture fragment is small;
- any effusion within the elbow joint together with displacement of fat pads suggests either a capitellum fracture or nondisplaced fracture of radial head
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Robert E. Kaplan, MD* and Kathleen A. Lillis, MD PEDIATRICS Vol. 110 No. 1 July 2002, pp. 171-174
Annular ligament displacement (ALD)— also termed radial head subluxation, nursemaid’s elbow, or pulled elbow—can be successfully diagnosed and treated over the telephone by properly trained medical professionals instructing nonmedical caretakers. Two case...

Nursemaid's elbow: Pulling out the diagnosis Source: Contemporary Pediatrics Originally published: June 1, 2000
By Nicholas A. Waanders, MD, PhD, Elizabeth Hellerstein, MD, and R. Tracy Ballock, MD
Pulled elbow is easily reduced. First, however, you must be sure that the injury is not something more serious, like a fracture. Elbow injuries,...