Fracture of the proximal or middle ulna with concomitant dislocation of the radial head. This fracture is more common in children.
Mechanism of injury:
Fall onto an outstretched and pronated forearm and extended wrist
Diagnostics: X-ray
Shows a fracture of the proximal or middle ulna with dislocation of the radial head
Monteggia fracture-dislocation
- X-ray of the elbow (lateral view)
- Fracture of the proximal ulna with anterior dislocation of the head of the radius.