title: Subtle Essex-Lopresti lesions: report of 2 cases.
abstract: Two patients with high-energy elbow injuries were diagnosed with minimally displaced partial fractures of the radial head that subsequently displaced and were noted to be Essex-Lopresti injuries. The true complexity and instability of the fractures were not immediately obvious. High-energy partial radial head fractures may merit closer observation and evaluation for associated forearm ligament injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachussetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Gijs T T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Helmerhorst
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ring
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D011403:Pronation; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013484:Supination; D051478:Triangular Fibrocartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000092464:Elbow Injuries