Unusual posterior elbow dislocation associated with radial head fracture managed nonoperatively in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A case report and literature review

• Published in: Clinical case reports Vol. 12; no. 8; pp. e9252 - n/a
• Main Authors: Tumsifu, Jean de Dieu Manegabe, Murhula, Gauthier Bahizire, Munguakonkwa, Paul Budema, Namugusha, Alain Kabakuli, Bulabula, Abasi Amisi, Maheshe, Ghislain Balemba, Mgisha, William, Kuhigwa, Georges Toha, Cornu, Olivier
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.08.2024; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Bone surgery; Case Report; Case reports; Elbow; elbow dislocation; fracture; Fractures; Geriatrics; Injuries; Ligaments; orthopedic management; Orthopedics; Patients; reduction; Sports Medicine; Surgery; Trauma; Urology/Andrology; elbow dislocation; reduction; orthopedic management; fracture
• ISSN: 2050-0904; 2050-0904
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9252

Key Clinical Message In LMICs, the nonoperative management of posterior elbow dislocation associated with radial head fracture is still a therapeutic option with favorable outcomes. Elbow dislocation associated with radial head fracture is a rare lesion. The occurrence of such a lesion requires high energy trauma. The restoration of joint and radial head fracture that allows early mobilization is the best guarantee of a good functional outcome. We report a case of posterior elbow dislocation associated with radial head fracture managed by closed reduction and 1 week cast immobilization in neutral prono‐supination and 90°flexion followed by early mobilization was performed favorable functional outcome was obtained after 12 weeks. We review the different pattern of elbow dislocation and question the need of open reduction and internal fixation for displaced radial head fractures.