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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731768
Diaphyseal Radius Fracture Associated with Irreducible Head Dislocation. Case Report
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Abstract
Irreducible dislocation of the radial head is an extremely rare lesion, especially in an adult patient. We present a case of diaphyseal radius fracture associated with a posterior elbow dislocation and an irreducible radial head dislocation. After closed reduction of the elbow, we performed open reduction and ostheosynthesis of the radius, and the radial head remained irreducible. We finally found, surrounding the radius, the interposition of the insertion of the biceps, and, after extracting it, we performed the correct reduction of the radial head. Six months after the surgery, the patient presented a full articular balance, with no pain. We have not found any similar case in the literature.
Publication History
Received: 30 June 2020
Accepted: 31 March 2021
Article published online:
13 December 2021
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