Rare presentation of a type I Monteggia fracture.
A rare case is reported of a Monteggia equivalent injury where a dislocation of the radial head is associated with fracture of the distal third of the radius and ulna. The mechanism, treatment and outcome are described.
Peter
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Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK. vijupeter@netscapeonline.co.uk
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009011:Monteggia's Fracture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography