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Resumen La Fractura de Monteggia es una lesión caracterizada por una fractura del cúbito en su porción proximal o media junto con una luxación de la cabeza del radio. (1) Es una lesión poco frecuente que representa entre el 5 y el 7% de las fracturas del antebrazo, a pesar de su rareza, siempre ha sido considerada de gran importancia por las comorbilidades que pueden acompañarla, bien por ser tratadas de forma inadecuada o por retraso en su tratamiento médico. Cuando no se diagnostica y trata a tiempo, puede quedar como secuela una limitación de la movilidad articular y una incapacidad funcional importante en la extremidad traumatizada. (2) Es por esta razón que se decide realizar el presente artículo el cual pretende reflejar la importancia de las complicaciones presentadas en la Fractura de Monteggia, al momento de la valoración médico legal, pudiendo requerir incapacidad temporal y permanente dado al tiempo que toma su recuperación, la limitación a la movilización posterior al manejo médico y el dolor residual que puede presentar.
Abstract The Monteggia Fracture is an injury characterized by a fracture of the proximal or middle portion of the ulna with a dislocation of the head of the radius. (1) It is a rare injury and represents between 5 and 7% of forearm fractures. Despite its rarity, it has always been considered of great importance due to the comorbidities that can accompany it, either due to being treated inadequately or due to delay in your medical treatment. When it is not diagnosed and treated in time, a limitation of joint mobility and a significant functional disability in the traumatized limb can remain as a consequence. (2) It is for this reason that we decided to carry out this article which reflect the importance of the complication of the Monteggia Fracture, at the time of the legal evaluation, which may require temporary and permanent disability given to the time it takes its recovery, the limitation to mobilization after medical management and the residual pain that it may present.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Monteggia's Fracture/complications , Costa RicaABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The chronic Monteggia may lead to pain, mobility limitation, progressive valgus deformity, lateral elbow instability, late ulnar nerve paralysis, and degenerative changes. In this review, we discuss the current procedures in the literature focused on correcting chronic Monteggia to avoid these complications. RECENT FINDINGS: Correction of the ulnar deformity with elongation and angulation of the ulna in the opposite direction of the dislocation of the radial head is the most important factor for the reduction and consequent preservation of the radial head. This correction reestablishes the relation of the ulna with the radius and increases the space of the interosseous membrane, providing greater stability after the reduction. The correction may be performed in the acute phase and stabilized with a properly molded plate and screws, or done progressively with an external fixator. SUMMARY: The chronic Monteggia may occur along with undiagnosed lesions, such as plastic deformation of the ulna with radial head dislocation, or after an unsuccessfully treated acute Monteggia lesion. This condition may go unnoticed, thus requiring attention to the physical examination and imaging tests. Chronic Monteggia may be treated by ulnar osteotomy with progressive correction with an external fixator. However, the most common treatment is transverse proximal ulnar osteotomy, capsulotomy and removal interposed tissue, reduction of the radial head to the capitellum and temporary transcapitellar fixation, ulnar fixation with a straight plate molded to the ulnar deformity, which is usually deviated dorsally, removal of the transcapitellar Kirschner-wire, stability test, and, if necessary, annular ligament reconstruction.
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Monteggia's Fracture/surgery , Chronic Disease , HumansABSTRACT
La luxación de la cabeza radial suele asociarse a fractura o deformidad plástica cubital. La luxación aislada es rara. Sin tratamiento, puede evolucionar hacia deformidad cubital en valgo, lesión nerviosa, artrosis precoz y pérdida del rango de movilidad con limitación funcional. Se presenta a un paciente de 9 años que sufrió traumatismo de codo. Acudió a nuestra Institución a los 40 días y se diagnosticó luxación irreductible de la cabeza radial, primero desapercibida. La luxación era irreductible por un ojal en el ligamento anular y requirió ser reducida a cielo abierto. En ausencia de fractura, incluso sin evidencia de deformidad plástica del cúbito, debe sospecharse la luxación de la cabeza radial. La clínica, junto con el par radiográfico bilateral y el conocimiento de esta entidad poco frecuente, son el trípode necesario para alcanzar el diagnóstico y no demorar el tratamiento.
Anterior radial head dislocation in pediatric population is related to Monteggia fracture-dislocations. Isolated radial head dislocation is uncommon. Sometimes, radial head dislocation becomes irreducible. This entity can develop into chronic conditions such as nerve injuries, early osteoarthritis, limited range of motion and cubitus valgus. We describe a case of a 9-year-old patient who suffered elbow trauma. He was admitted to our institution 40 days after, where radial head dislocation was diagnosed. This condition was misdiagnosed at first stage. It was irreducible due to a tear in the annular ligament. He underwent open reduction. Radial head dislocation must be suspected even if there are no fractures or plastic deformity. Pure irreducible radial head dislocation is rare. Physical examination, together with plain bilateral radiographs and full acknowledgement of this rare condition are the basis to reach early diagnosis, which leads to proper non-delayed treatment.
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Humans , Male , Child , Radius/diagnostic imaging , Joint Dislocations/diagnostic imaging , Elbow Joint/diagnostic imaging , Monteggia's Fracture/diagnostic imaging , Radius/pathology , Radiography , Joint Dislocations/pathology , Elbow Joint/injuries , Ligaments, Articular/injuries , Monteggia's Fracture/pathologyABSTRACT
Anterior radial head dislocation in pediatric population is related to Monteggia fracture-dislocations. Isolated radial head dislocation is uncommon. Sometimes, radial head dislocation becomes irreducible. This entity can develop into chronic conditions such as nerve injuries, early osteoarthritis, limited range of motion and cubitus valgus. We describe a case of a 9-year-old patient who suffered elbow trauma. He was admitted to our institution 40 days after, where radial head dislocation was diagnosed. This condition was misdiagnosed at first stage. It was irreducible due to a tear in the annular ligament. He underwent open reduction. Radial head dislocation must be suspected even if there are no fractures or plastic deformity. Pure irreducible radial head dislocation is rare. Physical examination, together with plain bilateral radiographs and full acknowledgement of this rare condition are the basis to reach early diagnosis, which leads to proper non-delayed treatment.
La luxación de la cabeza radial suele asociarse a fractura o deformidad plástica cubital. La luxación aislada es rara. Sin tratamiento, puede evolucionar hacia deformidad cubital en valgo, lesión nerviosa, artrosis precoz y pérdida del rango de movilidad con limitación funcional. Se presenta a un paciente de 9 años que sufrió traumatismo de codo. Acudió a nuestra Institución a los 40 días y se diagnosticó luxación irreductible de la cabeza radial, primero desapercibida. La luxación era irreductible por un ojal en el ligamento anular y requirió ser reducida a cielo abierto. En ausencia de fractura, incluso sin evidencia de deformidad plástica del cúbito, debe sospecharse la luxación de la cabeza radial. La clínica, junto con el par radiográfico bilateral y el conocimiento de esta entidad poco frecuente, son el trípode necesario para alcanzar el diagnóstico y no demorar el tratamiento.
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Elbow Joint/diagnostic imaging , Joint Dislocations/diagnostic imaging , Monteggia's Fracture/diagnostic imaging , Radius/diagnostic imaging , Child , Humans , Joint Dislocations/pathology , Ligaments, Articular/injuries , Male , Monteggia's Fracture/pathology , Radiography , Radius/pathology , Elbow InjuriesABSTRACT
Las lesiones de Monteggia en los niños pueden pasar desapercibidas con facilidad, sobre todo, las variantes equivalentes. Es importante su diagnóstico y tratamiento precoces para evitar una cronificación de la lesión y, por lo tanto, una secuela funcional y cosmética, cuyo tratamiento es controvertido y puede conllevar graves complicaciones. Se presenta un caso poco frecuente de lesión de Monteggia equivalente en una niña de 6 años, que consiste en una deformidad plástica del cúbito proximal con un desplazamiento posterolateral de la cabeza del radio. Se trató al mes de la lesión mediante una reducción cerrada de la cabeza del radio, asociada a una osteotomía dorsal en cuña de cierre y extensora de unos 2 mm del cúbito proximal; se obtuvo un buen resultado.
Monteggia injuries in children can be missed easily, especially the equivalent variants. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent chronicity of the injury, because treatment is controversial and it can cause serious complications. A rare case of Monteggia equivalent lesion in a 6-year-old girl is presented. It consists of a plastic deformity of the proximal ulna with posterolateral displacement of radio head. Patient was successfully treated with a closed reduction of radial head and a dorsal closing-wedge osteotomy (2 mm wedge) of the proximal ulna, one month after injury, with good results.
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Elbow Joint , Monteggia's Fracture/surgery , OsteotomyABSTRACT
The eponym Monteggia fracture dislocation originally referred to a fracture of the shaft of the ulna accompanied by anterior dislocation of the radial head that was described by Giovanni Battista Monteggia of Italy in 1814. Subsequently, a further classification system based on the direction of the radial head dislocation and associated fractures of the radius and ulna was proposed by Jose Luis Bado of Uruguay in 1958. This article investigates the evolution of treatment, classification, and outcomes of the Monteggia injury and sheds light on the lives and contributions of Monteggia and Bado.
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Fracture Fixation/history , Monteggia's Fracture/history , Monteggia's Fracture/surgery , Fracture Fixation/methods , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , Humans , Italy , UruguaySubject(s)
Arthroplasty, Replacement , Elbow Joint/surgery , Fracture Fixation, Internal , Radius Fractures/surgery , Radius/surgery , Fractures, Comminuted/surgery , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Monteggia's Fracture/diagnostic imaging , Monteggia's Fracture/surgery , Radiography , Radius Fractures/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
La fractura de Monteggia, descrita en 1814, consiste en la fractura del tercio proximal del cúbito asociado a una luxación anterior de la articulación radiocubital proximal. Esta lesión es poco frecuente en niños. Su diagnóstico inmediato es crucial para obtener buenos resultados funcionales posteriores, en ocasiones no se diagnostican tempranamente. Se presentaron 2 casos con esta lesión, tratados quirúrgicamente y uno de ellos con 5 semanas de evolución después del trauma inicial
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Male , Child, Preschool , Humans , Female , Child , Monteggia's FractureABSTRACT
Pouco se sabe a respeito da evolução a longo prazo da fratura-luxação de Monteggia inveterada (FLMI). Deformidade em valgo progressiva, neurite ulnal, instabilidade, dor e alteraçães na articulação radioulnal distal e limitação da amplitude de movimento do cotovelo são alteraçães que podem surgir a longo prazo. O tratamento da FLMI nas crianças é controverso, mas indicado por diversos autores. Este estudo avalia o resultado do tratamento cirúrgico de 12 crianças com FLMI, operadas no Grupo de Ombro e Cotovelo do Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia da Santa Casa Miseric¢rdia de São Paulo ( GOC- DOT-SCMSP) entre março de 1991 e janeiro de 2001. As indicaçães foram dor, deformidade e diminuição da amplitude de movimento do cotovelo. O procedimento utilizado foi a redução cruenta da articulação radioulnal proximal, associada à osteotomia da ulna em 11 casos e à reconstrução do ligamento anular em dois. Avaliados pelos critérios da Associação Médica Americana (AMA), obtiveram-se: cinco pacientes classificados como excelentes, três regulares e quatro ruins. Os autores concluem que o tratamento da FLMI proporciona melhora estética e da ADM em todos os arcos de movimento, exceto a pronação, e que a osteotomia da ulna é procedimento importante para restaurar a anatomia e manter a redução da luxação
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Monteggia's Fracture , OsteotomyABSTRACT
The Monteggia fracture dislocation and Galeazzi fracture dislocation are well recognized in isolation. The incidence of both of these fractures in the same forearm is rare. Only two other cases have been reported. This case report highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of this combined fracture in a multiple trauma patient.
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Child , Humans , Monteggia's Fracture , Ulna Fractures/classification , Ulna Fractures/complications , Ulna Fractures/physiopathology , Forearm Injuries/complications , Forearm Injuries/etiologySubject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Osteomyelitis/diagnosis , Osteomyelitis/therapy , Osteosarcoma/diagnosis , Osteosarcoma/therapy , Bone Cysts/diagnosis , Bone Cysts/therapy , Intervertebral Disc Displacement/diagnosis , Intervertebral Disc Displacement/therapy , Hip Dislocation, Congenital/diagnosis , Hip Dislocation, Congenital/therapy , Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease/diagnosis , Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease/therapy , Femoral Fractures/diagnosis , Femoral Fractures/therapy , Compartment Syndromes/diagnosis , Compartment Syndromes/therapy , Fractures, Open/diagnosis , Fractures, Open/therapy , Monteggia's Fracture/diagnosis , Monteggia's Fracture/therapy , Knee Injuries/diagnosis , Knee Injuries/therapy , Shoulder Pain/diagnosis , Shoulder Pain/therapy , Humeral Fractures/diagnosis , Humeral Fractures/therapyABSTRACT
Los autores presentan tres niños con fractura del cúbito y epifisiolistesis de la cabeza del radio postraumática que fueron tratados en el Hospital Infantil "Eva Sámano de López Mateos", en Morelia, Michoacán, México. Dos de ellos fueron sometidos a reducción cerrada y el restante a reducción abierta y fijación interna de la cabeza del radio. Se obtuvieron buenos resultados en los tres pacientes en un mínimo de tiempo de 7 meses y máximo de 24 meses.