Presentation
Fall from a height on outstretched left hand, then suffering from painful swelling at forearm and elbow deformity.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Monteggia fracture
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Displaced complete fracture of the mid-ulnar diaphysis.
Malalignment of the radial head which has been dislocated.
The patient underwent surgery with ulnar fracture internal fixation using screw-plate following reduction of the radial head.
Case Discussion
Fracture of the ulna with dislocation of the radial head, consistent with a Monteggia fracture.