Neglected Monteggia injury in a 12-month-old child-Case report and literature review

Shan-Yang Huang ； Chii-Jeng Lin ； Shu-Hsin Yao ； Chun-Ho Chen

《Formosan Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders》 13卷2期 (2022/05) Pp. 102-106

https://doi.org/10.6492/FJMD.202205_13(2).0007

摘要

Monteggia fracture is rare in infants and is frequently overlooked initially. This is especially true in cases that occur before the appearance of ossification centers in the elbow. Treatment should be optimized to avoid long-term complications. We report a 12-month-old child with neglected Monteggia fracture who achieved a successful outcome after receiving an arthrography-assisted closed reduction of the radial head dislocation and an ulnar osteotomy with plate fixation and bone graft. The patient had a stable radiocapitellar joint with full range of motion at the final follow-up.

關鍵字

Monteggia fracture ； dislocation ； ulna osteotomy