title: Ipsilateral combination Monteggia and Galeazzi injuries in an adult patient: a case report.
abstract: Monteggia fractures represent approximately 1 to 2 percent of forearm fractures, whereas Galeazzi fractures represent 3 to 6 percent. The combination of these injuries in the same extremity is an exceedingly rare occurrence. We report a case of ipsilateral combination Monteggia and Galeazzi fractures in an adult patient. The patient was treated with anatomic reduction and rigid internal fixation. The radius was stabilized with a 3.5-millimeter dynamic compression plate (Synthes USA, Paoli, PA, U.S.A.) and the olecranon with tension band fixation. The radiocapitellar and distal radioulnar joint relationships were restored; the fractures healed; and the patient proceeded to obtain a satisfactory functional result at one year.
authors.affiliation: Nebraska Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506, USA.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Clare
authors.forename: Fred G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Corley
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wirth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009011:Monteggia's Fracture / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000092464:Elbow Injuries