| Autor: |
Hélder Fonte, Cláudia Rodrigues, João Vale, Joaquim Ramos, José Costa e Castro |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Trauma Case Reports, Vol 29, Iss , Pp 100345- (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2352-6440 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.tcr.2020.100345 |
| Popis: |
Isolated radial head dislocations are rare in adults with only 23 cases published in 45 years. The diagnosis may be easily missed on radiographs and a CT-scan is often required. If managed promptly patient can restore normal range of motion and elbow function. Authors report a new case of a 67-year-old female presenting a posttraumatic isolated posterior dislocation of the radial head. Treatment consisted of closed reduction followed by immobilization for four weeks in a plaster cast with the elbow flexed at 90°, followed by active mobilization and physiotherapy. At 18 months of follow-up, functional outcome is excellent with no differences between both sides. |
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