Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-0533
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ISSN: 2161-0533
+44-20-4587-4809
Riad M Megahed
Faculty of Human Medicine,
Orthopedics
Egypt
Research Article
V-Shaped Corrective Ulnar Osteotomy in Neglected Monteggia Fracture Dislocation in Children
Author(s): Riad M Megahed, Ali T Elalfy and Ahmed Mohammed AbdelwahabRiad M Megahed, Ali T Elalfy and Ahmed Mohammed Abdelwahab
Background: Neglected Monteggia fracture dislocation in children constitutes significant disability in respect to pain, stiffness, deformity, neurological compromise and restriction of activities of daily living. Many treatment strategies have been described to manage neglected Monteggia fracture dislocation and one of these strategies is the ulnar osteotomy for restoration of the ulnar length and reduction of the radial head with annular ligament reconstruction for restoration of the elbow biomechanics for this difficult problem.
Aim: Evaluation of the results of a new V-shaped corrective ulnar osteotomy without bone grafting with annular ligament reconstruction in management of neglected Monteggia fracture dislocation in children.
Materials and methods: In a prospective study 16 patients with mean age of 7 years and .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0533.1000229