title: Bilateral radial head fractures in a woman with trivial trauma.
abstract: Radial head fractures are common injuries, occurring in about 20% of all acute elbow injuries. Isolated radial head fractures are not common and include about 2% of all fractures around the elbow. Bilateral radial head fractures are rare and usually associated with severe trauma and associated fractures and dislocations. We report a case of bilateral undisplaced radial head fracture in a woman, following a simple fall. Early recognition, proper management, and physical therapy led to complete recovery and full functional movement of the elbow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, United Kingdom. zakirshariff@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Zakir
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shariff
authors.forename: Kuntal J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elbo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Guisasola
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000209:etiology*