Isolated dislocation of the radial head: a report of two cases

The diagnosis of traumatic dislocation of the radial head, either isolated or as part of a Monteggia fracture-dislocation, was delayed in 10 of the 110 children treated with these injuries during the study period. In eight children, the dislocation was overlooked on the initial radiographs. In two children, the radial head was reduced on the initial elbow radiographs, but it was dislocated 10 days later in one child and 21 days later in the other. The most likely explanation is that the radial head dislocated at the time of impact, spontaneously reduced by the time the first radiographs were obtained, and redislocated while the arm was in a cast. We conclude that radiographic assessments of the radiocapitellar joint, by using the radiocapitellar line, are required in children with elbow and forearm injuries at presentation and when the cast is removed.

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Tardy Displacement of Traumatic Radial Head Dislocation in Childhood

Weisman

Rang

Cole

1999

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Isolated dislocation of the radial head: a report of two cases

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Isolierte traumatische Speichenköpfchenluxation im Kindesalter

Isolierte traumatische Speichenköpfchenluxation im Kindesalter

Tardy Displacement of Traumatic Radial Head Dislocation in Childhood

Tardy Displacement of Traumatic Radial Head Dislocation in Childhood

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