Indirect Reduction of the Radial Head in Children With Chronic Monteggia Lesions

Song KS, Ramnani K, Bae KC, et al (Keimyung Univ, Daegu, Korea) J Orthop Trauma 26:597-601, 2012^§

Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this study was to report the long-term follow-up results of chronic Monteggia fractures treated with angulation–translation osteotomy of ulna and closed reduction of the radial head.

Design

Retrospective.

Setting

Level 1 trauma center.

Patients

We retrospectively reviewed 10 missed Monteggia fractures in children. The mean age of the patients was 7.5 years (range, 6–10 years), and there were 2 girls and 8 boys. The mean duration of time between initial injury and initial presentation was 1.7 years (range, 6 weeks to 5 years).

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