Complications in the management of complex Monteggia-equivalent fractures in adults.
We report five adult patients with complex Monteggia-equivalent fractures who were surgically treated, all of whom had significant complications. All ulnar fractures and three radial fractures developed nonunion. Three patients required more than two procedures to achieve bony union, and one required a total elbow arthroplasty.
Biyani
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA.
Olscamp
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Ebraheim
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009011:Monteggia's Fracture / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome