The Essex-Lopresti Injury

Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2019 Mar;77(1):33-38.

Abstract

The Essex-Lopresti injury is caused by a high energy mechanism and consists of a characteristic triad: a comminuted radial head fracture, disruption of the distal radioulnar joint, and tearing of the interosseous membrane. These injuries are often difficult to diagnosis on initial evaluation, and the majority are missed acutely. Chronic Essex-Lopresti injuries lead to radioulnar longitudinal instability, proximal radius migration, ulnocarpal impaction, and chronic elbow pain. These injuries present a challenging problem for the treating surgeon.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Elbow Injuries*
  • Elbow Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Elbow Joint / physiopathology
  • Elbow Joint / surgery
  • Fractures, Comminuted / complications*
  • Fractures, Comminuted / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Comminuted / physiopathology
  • Fractures, Comminuted / therapy
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / complications*
  • Joint Instability / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Instability / physiopathology
  • Joint Instability / surgery
  • Orthopedic Procedures
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Radius Fractures / complications*
  • Radius Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Radius Fractures / physiopathology
  • Radius Fractures / therapy
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Recovery of Function
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wrist Injuries / complications*
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist Injuries / physiopathology
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery
  • Wrist Joint* / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist Joint* / physiopathology
  • Wrist Joint* / surgery