Osteology (Apr 2024)

Type I Monteggia Fracture with Associated Ipsilateral Capitellar and Humeral Diaphyseal Fractures in an Adult

  • Casey McDonald,
  • Matt Kannenberg,
  • Jason Goodrum,
  • John Eakin,
  • Paul Ryan,
  • Anil Dutta

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/osteology4020004
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 2
pp. 45 – 52

Abstract

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Background: Monteggia fractures entail a proximal ulnar fracture with associated radial head dislocation. Primarily observed as a fracture in the pediatric population, there have been rare occurrences in adults. In rare instances, various associated fractures have been reported with Monteggia fractures. However, during our literature review, a type I Monteggia fracture had not been reported along with ipsilateral diaphyseal humerus and capitellar fractures. Here, we present a successful post-operative outcome for a unique fracture distribution and form of fixation that has yet to be reported in the literature.

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