Late neuropathy in chronic dislocation of the radial head. Report of two cases.
Two patients developed ulnar and median neuropathy 15-20 years after anterior dislocation of the radial head had been diagnosed in childhood. Anterior dislocation of the radial head should not be considered innocuous. Open reduction with reconstruction of the annular ligament may be indicated.
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Department of Orthopedics, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000293:injuries*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000601:surgery