Isolated radial head dislocation, a rare and easily missed injury in the presence of major distracting injuries: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>High velocity accidents can lead to major injuries – long bone fractures, abdominal trauma, pelvic fractures and chest injuries. These injuries can act as distracting factors during the initial assessment of a polytrauma patient and innocuous but significant smal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/1/1/38 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>High velocity accidents can lead to major injuries – long bone fractures, abdominal trauma, pelvic fractures and chest injuries. These injuries can act as distracting factors during the initial assessment of a polytrauma patient and innocuous but significant smaller injuries can be missed. We present a rare case of isolated anterolateral radial head dislocation in a polytrauma patient.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |