Severe Osteoarthritis of the Elbow after a Non- Displaced Radial Head Fracture: Case Report

• Autor(a) principal: Costa,Lauro Augusto Veloso
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Brabo,Bruno Cesar Pereira, Marangoni,André Luís, Taniguchi,Luiz Fabiano Presente
• Tipo de documento: Relatório
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162020000300383
• topic: elbow; osteoarthritis; radius fractures

Abstract Fractures of the radial head account for over 50% of all fractures of the forearm. Broberg and Morrey (modification of the Mason classification) classify them in four types. Type 1 fractures are non-displaced or minimally displaced, considered stable and without mechanical joint blockage. In this type of fracture, a non-operative management with a short period of immobilization leads to a good clinical result without adverse outcomes. Clinically relevant associated lesions are not common. Because of this, arthritis of the radiocapitellar and ulnohumeral joint after the non-displaced radial head fracture is uncommon. This case report presents a young patient diagnosed with isolated non-displaced radial head fracture, that evolved 8 months later, to global arthritis of the elbow.