Corrective osteotomy for a malunited proximal radius fracture causing radio-capitellar dislocation in a paediatric patient: A case report. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haines, Samuel; Amirfeyz, Rouin
• Is Part Of: Shoulder & elbow. Volume 12:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 368
• Page End: 372
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: paediatric -- elbow -- osteotomy -- proximal radius fracture -- dislocation; Elbow -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Elbow -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Shoulder -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Shoulder -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Shoulder -- Periodicals; Elbow -- Periodicals; Shoulder Joint -- Periodicals; Elbow Joint -- Periodicals; 617.572005
• DOI: 10.1177/1758573219828751
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-5732

Abstract

Background: Malunited proximal radius fractures causing dislocation of the radio-capitellar joint are rare. We present a case of a two-year-old female patient with such an injury who was treated with a proximal radius osteotomy with good long-term outcomes. Method/results: Case study of a single patient with a malunited proximal radius fracture which was identified as causing radio-capitellar dislocation who underwent corrective osteotomy with a good result. Conclusion: Our opinion is that a corrective osteotomy for a malunited proximal radius fracture causing radio-capitellar dislocation is a sound treatment option and that no supplementary soft tissue reconstruction such as annular ligament exploration/reconstruction is necessary.