Type III Monteggia Injury With Ipsilateral Distal Forearm Fracture in a Child: A Case Report

Monteggia fracture refers to breakage of the upper third of the ulna combined with dislocation of the radial head. It often occurs in children and adolescents and represents a combined injury. Fracture of the distal forearm is among the most common trauma suffered by children. However, distal forear...

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Published in:Frontiers in pediatrics 2022-01, Vol.9, p.805985
Main Authors: Gao, Chao, Sun, Jing Hua, Zheng, Hua Jiang, Wu, Yong Yao, Cao, Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bipolar fracture
child
ipsilateral distal forearm fracture
Monteggia injury
operative treatment
Pediatrics
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Summary:Monteggia fracture refers to breakage of the upper third of the ulna combined with dislocation of the radial head. It often occurs in children and adolescents and represents a combined injury. Fracture of the distal forearm is among the most common trauma suffered by children. However, distal forearm fractures have rarely been reported as having an association with Monteggia fractures. We report on a 9-year-old boy diagnosed with a type III Monteggia fracture combined with a distal forearm fracture. He underwent surgery and received rehabilitation training 1 month later. He was followed-up for 1 year. The affected limb functioned well with no sign of radial head dislocation.
ISSN:2296-2360
2296-2360
DOI:10.3389/fped.2021.805985