title: Isolated posterior dislocation of the radial head in an adult.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Orthopaedics, TN Medical College, Bombay, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Negi
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Pestonji
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D000092464:Elbow Injuries