Monteggia fracture-dislocations

Srikanth Eathiraju; Chaitanya S Mudgal; Jesse B Jupiter

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2007.01.008

Monteggia fracture-dislocations

Hand Clin. 2007 May;23(2):165-77, v. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2007.01.008.

Authors

Srikanth Eathiraju¹, Chaitanya S Mudgal, Jesse B Jupiter

Affiliation

¹ Orthopaedic Hand Service, Yawkey Center, Suite 2100, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.

PMID: 17548008
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2007.01.008

Abstract

Monteggia fracture-dislocations remain a relatively uncommon injury. Prompt recognition of this injury is imperative. The character of the ulnar fracture is useful in determining optimal treatment. It is imperative to look for associated injuries of the radial head and coronoid, which alter the management and lead to altered outcomes.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Elbow Injuries
Elbow Joint / surgery*
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
Humans
Joint Dislocations / classification
Joint Dislocations / complications
Joint Dislocations / surgery*
Postoperative Care
Preoperative Care
Radius / anatomy & histology
Radius Fractures / complications
Radius Fractures / surgery
Ulna / anatomy & histology
Ulna Fractures / classification
Ulna Fractures / complications
Ulna Fractures / surgery*