title: Neglected Monteggio lesion--is full recovery expected?
abstract: Eleven cases of chronic (neglected) Monteggia lesion, presented after 6 months of injury, were treated with angulation distraction osteotomy of ulna and annular ligament reconstruction from January 2003 to June 2008 atNRS Medical College, Kolkata. Patients were followed up for a mean period of 56 months, assessed on deformity, pain, function and range of motion. There were terminal restriction of at least 15 degrees pronation in each case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, NRS Medical College, Kolkata 700014.
authors.forename: Kiran Kumar
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Bijoy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhattacharjya
authors.forename: Kuladip
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009011:Monteggia's Fracture / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome