title: Congenital radial head dislocations.
abstract: Congenital radial head dislocation is the most common congenital elbow abnormality. Patients generally remain asymptomatic until adolescence and, at that time, may benefit from radial head resection. Open reduction and ligament reconstruction may offer advantages over late radial head resection if performed before the age of 2 years. Further long-term studies are needed to determine if open reduction and ligament reconstruction are helpful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sachar
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Mih
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010012:Osteogenesis; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000092464:Elbow Injuries