2025年2月26日 · Radial Head Fractures are common intra-articular elbow fractures that can be associated with an episode of elbow instability, a mechanical block to elbow motion, an injury to the distal radioulnar joint and/or to the interosseous membrane (Essex-Lopresti). Diagnosis can be made with plain radiographs of the elbow.

Radial head and neck fractures occur frequently, most often following a fall onto an outstretched hand. Nondisplaced fractures can be managed by knowledgeable, primary care physicians; orthopedic referral is needed for more complex fractures. The presentation, evaluation, and basic management of radial head and neck fractures are reviewed here.

Radial head and neck fractures: anatomic guidelines for proper placement of internal fixation. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. 1996 Mar 1;5(2):113-7. Soyer AD, Nowotarski PJ, Kelso TB, Mighell MA. Optimal position for plate fixation of complex fractures of …

2024年9月27日 · Radial head and neck fractures in children are relatively common traumatic injuries that usually affect the radial neck (metaphysis) in children 9-10 years of age. Diagnosis can be made with plain radiographs of the elbow. Treatment can be nonoperative or operative depending on the degree of angulation, translation and displacement.

2024年6月24日 · Radial neck fractures are, together with the radial head fractures, relatively common injuries, especially in adults, although they can be occult on radiographs. Radial neck fractures are almost always the result of a fall onto an outstretched hand. Force applied along the radius results in impaction of the radial head against the capitellum.

Most fractures heal without any problems in six to twelve weeks. However, it may take several months for your symptoms to settle – these can include pain or discomfort, stiffness, decreased strength, and swelling. The bone may take longer to heal …

There is usually pain, tenderness, and swelling over the lateral aspect of the elbow and decreased forearm rotation (pronation/supination). Inability to perform this movement (either due to mechanical obstruction or severe pain) should prompt investigation for a …

Radial head and neck fractures are common injuries that affect the upper part of the radius bone in the forearm. These fractures can vary in severity and require prompt attention and appropriate care to ensure proper healing.

2022年10月13日 · What is a radial head or neck fracture? The radius is one of the long bones of your forearm. A fracture to the head or neck occurs up near the elbow joint. It is usually caused by falling on an outstretched arm. How should it be treated? This fracture can be treated in a sling for the first week, this will allow time for the pain to settle.

Radial neck fracture may occur in association with a posterior dislocation of the elbow. The majority of these fractures involve the proximal radial physis, usually producing a Salter-Harris Type II injury. Salter-Harris Type I fractures are also common, as are fractures a few millimetres distal to the physis, which are entirely metaphyseal.