Irreducible isolated dislocation of the radial head in a skeletally mature teenager. A case report.
Isolated dislocation of the radial head is an uncommon injury. This injury has been reported in children; in the skeletally mature it is extremely rare. An irreducible dislocation has been previously reported in a young child, but no case has to date been reported in an adult. The present case is reported to demonstrate this rare injury and to suggest a possible explanation for the cause of the irreducibility.
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New East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey, UK.
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D000092464:Elbow Injuries