Isolated posterior dislocation of the radial head in an adult

Negi, A.K.; Pestonji, M.D.; Iyer, S.

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 38(3): 143

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-3859
PMID: 1303419
Document Number: 390554
Isolated posterior dislocation of the radial head was detected on X-ray in a patient following a vehicular accident. Such a dislocation without an associated fracture is extremely rare in adults. Immobilization of the elbow in full pronation and 90 degrees flexion for 4 weeks normalized the position of the head of the radius.

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