Chronic Erosive Dislocation of Radial Head Resulting From Elbow Pyarthrosis—A Rare Delayed Complication of Fracture Dislocation of Elbow

Chronic Erosive Dislocation of Radial Head Resulting From Elbow Pyarthrosis—A Rare Delayed Complication of Fracture Dislocation of Elbow

We present a case of elbow injury with chronic infection resulting in open dislocation of radial head together with elbow instability. The principle of treatment of elbow dislocation and the importance of ligamentous integrity would be discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cheuk-Hang Sin, Yuen-Fai Leung, Pui-Seung Ip Shirley, Wing-Yuk Ip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
dislocation
erosive
pyarthrosis
radial head
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491711000467

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