Open AccessRadial Head Arthroplasty among Patients with Radial Head Fracture in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
Manoj Kandel,
Deepak Banjade,
Shrawan Kumar Thapa,
Prakash Kandel,
Bishwa Raj Adhikari,
Kabin Neupane
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.7828
Subject(s) - medicine , elbow , radial head fracture , radial head , arthroplasty , confidence interval , orthopedic surgery , radial nerve , surgery
Proximal radial fractures are a common type of fracture around the elbow joint. Among these comminuted radial head fractures are commonly associated with secondary injuries and instability of the elbow joint. Management of the radial head in such cases is very important in restoring the stability of the elbow joint and starting early mobilization. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of radial head arthroplasty among patients with radial head fracture in a tertiary care centre.