ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2023
Type III Monteggia Fracture-dislocation with Radial Nerve Injury in Adults - A Case Report of two Cases.
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- Monteggia fractures and the Bado CLASSIFICATION: AN urban trauma center experience.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
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Introduction: Uncommon complication of Monteggia fracture is associated PIN palsy. The PIN palsy following Monteggia fracture-dislocation is neuropraxias and will recover spontaneously. Case Report: Two cases who were diagnosed as Monteggia fracture-dislocation with PIN palsy and associated superficial branch of radial nerve injury - Power 0/5 and sensations 0/2 were taken up for surgery (open reduction internal fixation of fracture of ulna + closed reduction of radial head). By the end of 7 weeks, both sensory and motor power were fully recovered spontaneously in both the cases. Discussion: Most of the PIN injuries following Monteggia fracture-dislocation are neuropraxias and will recover spontaneously after closed reduction of radial head without any intervention to the nerve. The nerve needs to be intervened if there are no signs of recovery by 3 months. The time frame for the nerve to be intervened remains controversial. Conclusion: In both of our cases, the injury is probably proximal to the terminal division of radial nerve and the injuries were neuropraxias and have recovered spontaneously. Hence, we suggest not exploring the nerve in all cases with Monteggia fracture-dislocation immediately even when there is associated sensory deficit.
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