title: Monteggia fracture-dislocations.
abstract: Monteggia fracture-dislocations remain a relatively uncommon injury. Prompt recognition of this injury is imperative. The character of the ulnar fracture is useful in determining optimal treatment. It is imperative to look for associated injuries of the radial head and coronoid, which alter the management and lead to altered outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Hand Service, Yawkey Center, Suite 2100, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Srikanth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eathiraju
authors.forename: Chaitanya S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Mudgal
authors.forename: Jesse B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jupiter
mesh_terms: D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011884:Radius / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014457:Ulna / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries