title: [Fracture of the ulna and bilateral congenital dislocation of the head of the radius: A case report].
abstract: We report a case of bilateral congenital dislocation of the radial head discovered at the time of a fracture of the ulna. The dislocation was missed initially and when considered as part of the Monteggia fracture, raised a problem concerning the therapeutic approach. The purpose of this report is the emphasize the importance of careful physical examination before undertaking treatment of any lesion.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthopédie Infantile, Hôpital d'Enfants de Tunis, place Bab-Saadoun, 1007 Tunis, Tunisie. jenzri.mourad@voila.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jenzri
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ben Aïcha
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kallel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Safi
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Nessib
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Ghachem
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging