Management of Missed Type-2 Monteggia Fracture Equivalent in a 9-Year-Old Child: A Case Report
Nirmal Raj Gopinathan1, Karthick Rangasamy1, Pulak Vatsya2
1Department of Orthopaedics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Case:
A 9-year-old girl presented with a painful stiff elbow consequent to an injury she had sustained 4 months ago. The radiographs were suggestive of a type 2 Monteggia equivalent injury. She underwent an open reduction of the radial neck fracture and proximal ulna extension osteotomy to restore radiocapitellar alignment. At one-year follow-up, the child had a painless elbow with a good functional outcome.
Conclusion:
Monteggia lesions can be frequently missed and result in significant morbidity. Obtaining appropriate radiographs for a comprehensive understanding of the injury and proper surgical planning is important for achieving a good functional outcome in such injuries.
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