Chronic Erosive Dislocation of Radial Head Resulting From Elbow Pyarthrosis—A Rare Delayed Complication of Fracture Dislocation of Elbow

Abstract

We present a case of elbow injury with chronic infection resulting in open dislocation of radial head together with elbow instability. The principle of treatment of elbow dislocation and the importance of ligamentous integrity would be discussed.

Keywords

• dislocation
• erosive
• pyarthrosis
• radial head