Open AccessElbow dislocation with ipsilateral distal radius fracture
Author(s) -
Sanjay Meena,
Vivek Trikha,
Rakesh Kumar,
Pramod Saini,
Abhishek Kumar Sambharia
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.116982
Subject(s) - elbow , forearm , medicine , wrist , dislocation , radius , fracture (geology) , surgery , anatomy , materials science , computer security , computer science , composite material
Elbow dislocation associated with ipsilateral distal radius fracture is a rare pattern of injury, although it is common for elbow dislocation and forearm fractures to occur separately. We report a rare case of a 20-year-old male who had a posterior elbow dislocation and ipsilateral distal radius fracture. Elbow dislocation was first reduced in extension and distal radius fracture was then reduced in flexion. Both the injuries were conservatively managed. At 6 months follow-up, the patient had no pain in his elbow and minimal pain in his wrist on heavy lifting and had resumed his work as a laborer.