Upper Limb Trauma
A 7-year-old boy falls from playground equipment onto his extended arm. He presents with forearm pain and limited elbow motion. Radiographs reveal an apex anterior proximal ulna fracture with anterior dislocation of the radial head. The radiocapitellar line does not pass through the capitellum on the lateral view. Regarding pediatric Monteggia fractures:
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Bado Type I (anterior radial head dislocation with apex anterior ulna fracture) is the most common p...
Unlike adults, most acute pediatric Monteggia fractures can be managed with closed reduction of the ...
Pediatric Monteggia fractures are easy to diagnose and rarely missed because the ulna fracture is al...
The radiocapitellar line should be checked on all pediatric forearm and elbow radiographs; in childr...
Indications for operative treatment in pediatric Monteggia fractures include failure to obtain or ma...
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