title: Dislocation of the elbow joint associated with fracture of the radial neck in children.
abstract: We describe two cases of fracture of the radial neck associated with posterolateral dislocation of the elbow. The purpose of this report is to describe the relatively good functional result that can be achieved by a successful closed reduction of this severe injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Aristotelian University, General Central Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Papavasiliou
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kirkos
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000092464:Elbow Injuries