title: Isolated posterior dislocation of the head of the radius in an adult. A case report.
abstract: A case of isolated posterior dislocation of the head of the radius is presented. It is a rare entity and, to our knowledge, only 3 adult cases have been published. The mechanism responsible is a fall on the hand with the elbow semiflexed and pronated. A simple reduction is made after an early diagnosis. After a short period in a cast, complete recovery can be expected.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferreres
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maculé
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Arandes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vilalta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramón
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000293:injuries; D000092464:Elbow Injuries