title: Ipsilateral radial head dislocation and radial shaft fracture. A case report.
abstract: Dislocation of the radial head in an adult is an uncommon injury. The mechanism of injury is considered to be due to hyperpronation of the forearm. Fracture-dislocations of the forearm are well described and involve both the radius and the ulna. A dislocation of the head of the radius with an ipsilateral fracture of the shaft of the radius seems not to have been reported; the mechanism of injury can only be postulated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43699.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Andreshak
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; 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