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Lauro Augusto Veloso Costa1, Bruno Cesar Pereira Brabo1,2, André Luís Marangoni2, Luiz Fabiano Presente Taniguchi1.
Abstract
Fractures of the radial head account for over 50% of all fractures of the forearm. Broberg and Morrey (modification of the Mason classification) classify them in four types. Type 1 fractures are non-displaced or minimally displaced, considered stable and without mechanical joint blockage. In this type of fracture, a non-operative management with a short period of immobilization leads to a good clinical result without adverse outcomes. Clinically relevant associated lesions are not common. Because of this, arthritis of the radiocapitellar and ulnohumeral joint after the non-displaced radial head fracture is uncommon. This case report presents a young patient diagnosed with isolated non-displaced radial head fracture, that evolved 8 months later, to global arthritis of the elbow.Entities:
Keywords: elbow; osteoarthritis; radius fractures
Year: 2020 PMID: 32616986 PMCID: PMC7316552 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3402468
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Fig. 1Initial radiographs of the elbow: anteroposterior ( a ) and lateral ( b ) views.
Fig. 2Computed tomography showed a non-displaced and isolated radial head fracture: sagittal ( a ) and coronal ( b ) views.
Fig. 3Radiographs after 2 months of the injury showing fracture consolidation with little deformity of the radial head and low degree of osteoarthrosis: anteroposterior ( a ) and lateral ( b ) views.
Fig. 4Anteroposterior ( a ) and lateral ( b ) views of the elbow 8 months after the initial injury showing global and severe osteoarthritis.
Fig. 1Radiografias iniciais do cotovelo: visões anteroposterior ( a ) e lateral ( b ).
Fig. 2A tomografia computadorizada mostrou fratura da cabeça radial não deslocada e isolada: visões sagital ( a ) e coronal ( b ).
Fig. 3Radiografias após 2 meses da lesão demonstrando consolidação de fratura com pouca deformidade da cabeça radial e baixo grau de osteoartrose: visões anteroposterior ( a ) e lateral ( b ).
Fig. 4Visões anteroposterior ( a ) e lateral ( b ) do cotovelo 8 meses após a lesão inicial, mostrando osteoartrite global e grave.