Published 2007 | Version v1
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Monteggia lesion and ipsilateral humeral supracondylar and distal radial fractures in a young girl

Creators

  • 1. Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Shohda Hospital, Tabriz Univ. of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tabriz (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 2. Dept. of Anesthesiology, Shohda Hospital, Tabriz Univ. of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tabriz (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Description

Ispalateral supracondylar humeral and forearm fractures are uncommon in children. We present an unusual case of case of a 4-year-old girl with an ipsilateral supracondylar humeral fracture, Monteggia lesion and distal metaphyseal radial fracture. Our management consisted of closed reduction and immobilization with plaster splint. The patient had an excellent result and full function. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Saudi Medical Journal
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 1127-1128
ISSN
0379-5284

INIS

Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
Country of Input or Organization
Saudi Arabia
INIS RN
39089792
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARMS; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CHILDREN; CHROMATIN; DISEASES; FRACTURES; IRAN; PATIENTS
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; ASIA; BODY; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; FAILURES; LIMBS; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; MIDDLE EAST; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PRIMATES; RADIOLOGY; VERTEBRATES