Presentation
Fall off a horse
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Combined Monteggia and Galeazzi fractures


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Comminuted fractures of the ulnar and radial midshafts with significant radial and volar angulation. Large ulnar butterfly fragment. Dorsally dislocated ulnar head (DRUJ). Abnormal radiocapellar alignment which requires formal elbow views.





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Short arm backslab. Ulnar and radial midshaft fractures maintain similar alignment. Dorsally dislocated ulnar head (DRUJ). Volarly dislocated radial head (PRUJ) confirmed.
Case Discussion
Rare case of combined Monteggia and Galeazzi fracture-dislocations.