Ipsilateral supracondylar humerus fracture and Monteggia lesion: a case report.
Two to 13% of supracondylar humerus fractures in children are associated with an ipsilateral forearm fracture, most of which are distal radius fractures. We present an unusual case of a 2-year-old girl with an ipsilateral supracondylar humerus fracture and a Monteggia lesion. Our management consisted of percutaneous K-wire fixation of the supracondylar humerus fracture and percutaneous insertion of an intramedullary K-wire for stabilization of the ulna fracture. Our patient had an excellent result, and we would recommend this method of fixation for similar injuries.
Powell
Robert S
RS
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Bowe
John Andrew
JA
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009011:Monteggia's Fracture / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography