Pediatric Trauma
A 6-year-old boy presents after falling from a tree. Radiographs reveal a proximal ulna fracture with anterior angulation. On closer inspection, the relationship between the radial head and capitellum appears abnormal on the lateral view. Regarding Monteggia fracture-dislocations in children:
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A Monteggia fracture-dislocation is defined as a fracture of the proximal ulna with dislocation of t...
The radiocapitellar line (a line drawn through the center of the radial neck and head) should pass t...
Monteggia fractures in children always require open reduction and internal fixation of the ulna; the...
Most pediatric Monteggia fractures can be treated with closed reduction; anatomic reduction of the u...
Complications of Monteggia fractures include posterior interosseous nerve injury (most common nerve ...
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