Monteggia fractures are a specific type of injury that involves a fracture of the ulna (the bone on the inner side of the forearm) accompanied by a dislocation of the radial head (the top of the ...

When it is not possible to achieve adequate reconstruction of the radial head, and associated lesions contributing to elbow or wrist instability are present, such as elbow dislocation, olecranon ...

1). Figure 1A-E. Open reduction and internal fixation is indicated for radial head fractures associated with posterior dislocation of the elbow. A and B: Anteroposterior (A) and lateral (B ...