Monteggia fracture: Difference between revisions
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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
*Flexion type | *Flexion type | ||
*Extension type | *Extension type | ||
The type | The type depends on the displacement of the fracture fragment. | ||
The cause most frequently is a fall on an outstretched hand. | The cause most frequently is a fall on an outstretched hand. | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 8 May 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The Monteggia fracture is a fracture of the ulna that affects the joint with the radius.
More precisely, it is a fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with the dislocation of the head of radius.
Classification
- Flexion type
- Extension type
The type depends on the displacement of the fracture fragment. The cause most frequently is a fall on an outstretched hand.
Management
Monteggia fractures maybe managed conservatively in children, but due to high risk of displacement causing malunion open reduction and internal fixation is typically done.