Annular ligament reconstruction in chronic posttraumatic radial head dislocation in children.
Journal Article
Traumatic radial head dislocation without an associated fracture is an unusual injury in children. Occasionally, the diagnosis is missed or the injury is not treated acutely, leading to chronic radial head dislocation. The recommended treatment has been controversial, ranging from benign neglect to surgical reconstruction. This case report and review of the literature describes treatment indications and options, as well as potential risks and benefits for conservative and surgical approaches.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Attarian, DE
Published Date
- September 1993
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 27 / 3
Start / End Page
- 259 - 264
PubMed ID
- 10148877
Pubmed Central ID
- 10148877
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0194-8458
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States