Monteggia type I equivalent lesion: diaphyseal ulna and radius fractures with a posterior elbow dislocation in an adult.
BACKGROUND
A rare type I Monteggia equivalent lesion with a posterior dislocation associated with a diaphyseal radius and ulna fracture in an adult is described. The probable mechanisms of injury are speculated to include flexion of the elbow and pronation of the forearm.


RESULTS
Early reduction of the dislocation and rigid fixation of the fractures helped to achieve excellent results.
Hung
Shih-Chieh
SC
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Huang
Ching-Kuei
CK
Chiang
Chao-Ching
CC
Chen
Tain-Hsiung
TH
Chen
Wei-Ming
WM
Lo
Wai-Hee
WH
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D009011:Monteggia's Fracture / Q000628:therapy*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries