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An Atypical Case of Complex Elbow Injury Involving Fracture of Medial Condyle of Humerus and Radial Head

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Complex elbow fracture dislocation involving fracture of Medial condyle of humerus and radial head of the ipsilateral side is a rare pattern of injury. Very few reports have shown such a pattern of injury. We present such a case of a 33 yr old lady with Complex elbow fracture dislocation with a Distal humerus- Milch fracture dislocation of medial condyle Type 2 or Kilfoyle Type 3 and Radial head-Masons Type 4 injury, treated with open reduction and internal fixation for the distal humerus ,radial head replacement as well as lateral collateral ligament reconstruction using suture anchors. Post operatively at 6 months patient has almost near normal range of movements with a good functional outcome score.

Source: PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH

DOI: 10.36106/paripex/1700937

Authors: Sidhardh R Panickar, Mohan Choudhary B, Kevin Lourdes, Velmurugan Velmurugan, Arjun Ganesh

Institution: Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre

Language: English

Topic: Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment

Subfield: Rehabilitation

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404461918

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