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Magnetic resonance imaging findings in 46 elbows with a radial head fracture
Laurens Kaas1, Jeroen L Turkenburg, Roger P van Riet
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands. laurenskaas@hotmail.com
Background And Purpose:
Radial head fractures are common, and may be associated with other injuries of clinical importance. We present the results of a standard additional MRI scan for patients with a radial head fracture.
Patients And Methods:
44 patients (mean age 47 years) with 46 radial head fractures underwent MRI. 17 elbows had a Mason type-I fracture, 23 a Mason type-II fracture, and 6 elbows had a Mason type-III fracture.
Results:
Associated injuries were found in 35 elbows: 28 elbows had a lateral collateral ligament lesion, 18 had capitellar injury, 1 had a coronoid fracture, and 1 elbow had medial collateral ligament injury.
Interpretation:
The incidence of associated injuries with radial head fractures found with MRI was high. The clinical relevance should be investigated.
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