PMC4719361_01
26 year old man presenting with 8 weeks old isolated posterior dislocation of right radial head with limitation of prono-supination at right elbow.
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F1
Radiographs showed posterior dislocation of the radial head with no associated fractures of the radius, ulna or disruption of the distal radio-ulnar joint. (Fig.1).
Post Operative radiographs showing excision of the Radial Head
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F2
Immobilisation was done in flexion and supination and continued for three weeks with serial radiographs done at week 1 and 2 to make sure the superior radio-ulnar joint was in reduced position (Fig. 2).
Three months follow up showing good range of prono supination
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F3
At 6 months he had no residual pain at the elbow and movements of elbow flexion / extension and supination / pronation were normal. (Fig. 3).