KEN OKAZAKI
Department School of Medicine(Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital), School of Medicine Position Professor and Division head |
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Article types | Original article |
Language | English |
Peer review | Peer reviewed |
Title | Treatment of Capitellum Fracture with Chronic Radial Head Dislocation. |
Journal | Formal name:The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume Abbreviation:J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol ISSN code:24248363 |
Domestic / Foregin | Foregin |
Volume, Issue, Page | 24(2),pp.247-250 |
Author and coauthor | Itou Junya†, Iwakura Nahoko, Hatta Satoshi, Tanikawa Takafumi, Kanaya Koichi, Okazaki Ken |
Authorship | Last author |
Publication date | 2019/06 |
Summary | We encountered a case of capitellum fracture with radial head dislocation in which it was challenging to diagnose whether the dislocation was coincident with the fracture or this was chronic dislocation that presented before the fracture. Chronic radial head dislocation may be congenital or could occur in patients with untreated post-traumatic dislocation, although diagnosis is particularly challenging if the radial head dislocation is unilateral. Classical capitellum fracture involves anterosuperior bone fragment dislocation. However, in the present case, the bone fragment was present beneath the radial head, which suggests chronic radial head dislocation. When the bone fragment appears in a different position than usual, every effort should be made to understand the pathophysiology by reviewing the mechanism of onset, disease history, and imaging. |
DOI | 10.1142/S2424835519720147 |
PMID | 31035886 |