Galeazzi fractures represent approximately 3 to 6 percent of forearm fractures, whereas Monteggia fractures represent 1 to 2 percent. The combination of these injuries in the same extremity is an exceedingly rare occurrence. We report a case of ipsilateral combination of Galeazzi and Monteggia fractures in a ten-year-old patient. The patient was treated with closed reduction and internal fixation with Kirschner pins. The distal radioulnar and radiocapitellar joint relationships were restored and the fractures healed. The patient proceeded to obtain a satisfactory functional result three years later. Internal fixation is a safe method for such complex forearm fractures in older children and allows post-operative rehabilitation with the advantage of early mobilization.
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Cureus
December 2024
Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, TUR.
J Zoo Wildl Med
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Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, Toledo, OH 43609, USA.
A one-year-old female Eastern black-and-white Colobus () was evaluated after tangling its right forelimb in exhibit netting. Radiographs of the right forelimb revealed craniolateral luxation of the radial head and a complete transverse fracture of the proximal ulna, otherwise known as a type III Monteggia fracture. Open reduction was performed and a locking cuttable bone plate was placed to address the ulnar fracture.
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Orthopedics Department, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Jiangxi Hospital Affiliated Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Humeroradial joint fixation (HJF) has been employed during elbow surgery to maintain stability. Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation is the most commonly used method in children; however, there are valid concerns regarding complications such as breakage. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the safety of humeroradial fixation using K-wires in children.
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Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, 1st Fuhua Road of Futian District, Shenzhen, 518033, Guangdong, China.
Background: The risk factors for proximal radial abnormalities (PRA) in paediatric patients with untreated chronic Monteggia fractures (CMFs) are unclear. This multicentre study aimed to evaluate the risk factors for PRA in children with untreated CMFs.
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