title: Treatment of chronic post-traumatic dislocation of the radial head in children.
abstract: Seven children with chronic post-traumatic dislocation of the radial head were treated by open reduction and ligament reconstruction by a triceps tendon slip. In the four patients with anterior dislocation, good results were achieved; in the two with anterolateral dislocations bowing of the ulna persisted and subluxation recurred. One patient with an anterior dislocation developed a radio-ulnar synostosis. For anterolateral dislocations, we advise the combining of open reduction and ligament reconstruction with osteotomy of the ulna.
authors.affiliation: Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Oner
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Diepstraten
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009011:Monteggia's Fracture / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D000092464:Elbow Injuries