Management of Mason Type-III Radial Head Fractures with a Titanium Prosthesis, Ligament Repair, and Early Mobilization by G.I. Bain, N. Ashwood, R. Baird,
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Management of Mason Type-III Radial Head Fractures with a Titanium Prosthesis, Ligament Repair, and Early
Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs showing a radial head fracture with an associated fracture of the coronoid process and an unstable elbow joint.
G.I. Bain et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005;87:136-147
Fig. 4-A Following exposure of the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL), the capsule anterior to the ligament is incised with use of a z-shaped incision.
G.I. Bain et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005;87:136-147
The anterior capsular flap, when released from the epicondyle, exposes the lateral side of the joint without violating the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL).
G.I. Bain et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005;87:136-147
Releasing the posterior capsular flap allows insertion of the metallic prosthesis but disrupts the lateral ulnar collateral ligament and therefore makes the elbow unstable.
G.I. Bain et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005;87:136-147
The lateral collateral ligament complex is stabilized with transosseous interrupted sutures, with the elbow held in 30° of flexion and the forearm in full pronation.
G.I. Bain et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005;87:136-147