Anterior Elbow Subluxation after Radial Head Arthroplasty for Fracture Dislocation of the Elbow

Abstract

We describe a case of elbow dislocation with Hotchkiss type III radial head fracture and Regan-Morrey type II coronoid process fracture, which was treated with radial head replacement. It was complicated with oversizing of prosthesis, resulting in elbow subluxation. It was treated with radial shaft shortening osteotomy. The clinical result was satisfactory.

Keywords

elbow dislocation radial head arthroplasty radial head fracture

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