Neglected bilateral radial head fracture with a rare presentation: A case report
Isolated radial head fractures are rare and comprise about 2% of all fractures around the elbow. Bilateral radial head fractures are even rarer and few cases have been reported. We present a case of bilateral elbow effusion in a 28-year-old male patient. An initial diagnosis of inflammatory arthriti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Chinese Journal of Traumatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1008127516301055 |
| Summary: | Isolated radial head fractures are rare and comprise about 2% of all fractures around the elbow. Bilateral radial head fractures are even rarer and few cases have been reported. We present a case of bilateral elbow effusion in a 28-year-old male patient. An initial diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis was made but on investigation it turned out to be a case of bilateral radial head fracture. The patient was managed conservatively with 10 days of immobilisation in above elbow slab followed by active elbow range of movement exercises. On follow-up at 6 months, the patient had near normal range of movements without pain or elbow instability. |
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| ISSN: | 1008-1275 |