Medial dislocation of the radial head following breech delivery: a case report and review of the literature.
A case is reported of an isolated radial head dislocation following breech delivery. A search of the literature revealed only one other reported case following difficult delivery, which raises questions as to the mechanism of injury producing this lesion. Although a rare condition, dislocation of the radial head following difficult delivery can result in permanent elbow deformity.
D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001946:Breech Presentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007746:Labor Presentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011884:Radius / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014427:Twins; D000092464:Elbow Injuries