Vinay Gupta,Zile Singh Kundu,Maneet Kaur,Pradeep Kamboj,Jitesh Gawande.[J].Chin J Traumatol,2013,16(1):182-185. [doi]

Ipsilateral dislocation of the radial head associated with fracture of distal end of the radius: a case report and review of the literature

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KeyWord: Radial heads Dislocations Radiusfractures

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Vinay Gupta	Department of Orthopaedics, Fortis Healthcare, Mohali, Punjab 160062, Inida
Zile Singh Kundu	Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B.D.Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124001, India
Maneet Kaur	Department of Emergency Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana 141001, Inida
Pradeep Kamboj	Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B.D.Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124001, India
Jitesh Gawande	Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine, Paraplegia and Rehabilitation, Pt. B.D.Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124001, India

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Dislocation of the radial head in adults is uncommon. A simultaneous dislocation of the radial head and fracture of the ipsilateral distal end of radius with no other associated injuries is extremelyrare. As far as we know, such an injury after an unusual mode of injury has been seldom reported in the English literature. We report such a case without any associated injuries or comorbidity. Closed reduction was performed within two hours after injury and results were satisfactory. Immobilisation was continued for 3 weeks. Gradual mobilisation was started after removal of the plaster under the supervision of a physiotherapist. At 6 months’ follow-up, the patient had no residual pain at the elbow with full flexion & extension. Almost full supination with a restriction of last 10 degrees of pronation was achieved. There was no evidence of instability of the elbow.

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