Use of intra-medullary stacked nailing in the reduction of proximal plastic deformity in a pediatric Monteggia fracture: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>In a Monteggia fracture dislocation, it is important to reduce the ulnar fracture completely. Extensive plastic deformation of the proximal ulna may make reduction by closed manipulation impossible.</p> <p>Case presenta...

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Main Authors: Huntley James S, Lim Jason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/153