An unusual Monteggia equivalent type 1 lesion: Diaphyseal ulna and radius fractures with a posterior elbow dislocation in a child

In this report, we describe an extremely unusual Monteggia equivalent type 1 lesion in a 10-year-old boy following a fall from a height of 1 m. On the plain radiographs, our patient had a particular Monteggia equivalent type 1 injury associating a posterior elbow dislocation with diaphyseal radius a...

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Published in:Chinese journal of traumatology 2018-04, Vol.21 (2), p.122-124
Main Authors: Hassini, Lassaad, Saidi, Aymen, Touati, Boujemaa, Ben Fradj, Aymen, Aloui, Issam, Abid, Abderrazek
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Children
Elbow dislocation
Forearm fracture
Monteggia equivalent
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Summary:In this report, we describe an extremely unusual Monteggia equivalent type 1 lesion in a 10-year-old boy following a fall from a height of 1 m. On the plain radiographs, our patient had a particular Monteggia equivalent type 1 injury associating a posterior elbow dislocation with diaphyseal radius and ulna fractures. The patient was treated by closed reduction technique. At six months of follow-up, the fractures were consolidated and the elbow was stable. To our knowledge, only 8 adult cases and one paediatric observation with similar lesions had been reported through medical literature. Therefore, the aim of our case report is to remind this rare entity and also to provide a comprehensive review of the literature related to this uncommon lesion.
ISSN:1008-1275
DOI:10.1016/j.cjtee.2017.12.002