title: Management of old unreduced Monteggia fracture dislocations of the elbow in children.
abstract: Six cases of old unreduced Monteggia fracture dislocation are reported. All cases were treated by surgical reconstruction. The author concludes that the essential feature of a stable result is complete correction of the ulna deformity. It is suggested that the natural history of unreduced Monteggia fracture dislocations is not benign and surgical treatment < or = 6 years after the initial injury appears justified. The surgical technique is described.
authors.affiliation: Lingard Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Best
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D000092464:Elbow Injuries