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Unusual posterior elbow dislocation associated with radial head fracture managed nonoperatively in low- and middle-income countries: A case report and literature review.

Jean de Dieu Manegabe TumsifuGauthier Bahizire MurhulaPaul Budema MunguakonkwaAlain Kabakuli NamugushaAbasi Amisi BulabulaGhislain Maheshe BalembaWilliam MgishaGeorges Toha KuhigwaOlivier Cornu
Published in: Clinical case reports (2024)
Elbow dislocation associated with radial head fracture is a rare lesion. The occurrence of such a lesion requires high energy trauma. The restoration of joint and radial head fracture that allows early mobilization is the best guarantee of a good functional outcome. We report a case of posterior elbow dislocation associated with radial head fracture managed by closed reduction and 1 week cast immobilization in neutral prono-supination and 90°flexion followed by early mobilization was performed favorable functional outcome was obtained after 12 weeks. We review the different pattern of elbow dislocation and question the need of open reduction and internal fixation for displaced radial head fractures.
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