Neglected Monteggia fracture dislocation in children: The impact of step cut osteotomy on ulna consolidation and radial head reduction. A case report
Background: Monteggia fracture is identified as ulna fracture combined with radial head dislocation. If not diagnosed at an early stage, it leads to elbow impairment including: cubitus valgus, elbow instability and deformity, decreased supination-pronation arc and late neuropathy resulting in signif...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X23000589 |