Combined Isolated Laugier’s Fracture and Distal Radial Fracture: Management and Literature Review on the Mechanism of Injury
Joint Authors
Osman, Walid
Braiki, Meriem
Alaya, Zeineb
Nawar, Nader
Ben Ayeche, Mohamed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Isolated fracture of the trochlea is an uncommon condition requiring a particular mechanism of injury.
Its association with a distal radial fracture is rare.
We aimed through this case report to identify the injury mechanism and to assess surgical outcomes.
Case Presentation.
We report a 26-year-old female who was admitted to our department for elbow trauma following an accidental fall on her outstretched right hand with her elbow extended and supinated.
On examination, the right elbow was swollen with tenderness over the anteromedial aspect of the distal humerus.
The elbow range was restricted.
Standard radiographs showed an intra-articular half-moon-shaped fragment lying proximal and anterior to the distal humerus.
There was a comminuted articular fracture of the distal radius with an anterior displacement.
A computed tomography revealed an isolated shear fracture of the trochlea without any associated lesion of the elbow.
The patient was surgically managed.
Anatomical reduction was achieved and the fracture was fixed with 2 Kirschner wires.
The distal radial fracture was treated by open reduction and plate fixation.
The postoperative course was uneventful with a good recovery.
Conclusion.
Knowledge of such entity would be useful to indicate the suitable surgical management and eventually to obtain good functional outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Osman, Walid& Braiki, Meriem& Alaya, Zeineb& Nawar, Nader& Ben Ayeche, Mohamed. 2016. Combined Isolated Laugier’s Fracture and Distal Radial Fracture: Management and Literature Review on the Mechanism of Injury. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102085
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Osman, Walid…[et al.]. Combined Isolated Laugier’s Fracture and Distal Radial Fracture: Management and Literature Review on the Mechanism of Injury. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102085
American Medical Association (AMA)
Osman, Walid& Braiki, Meriem& Alaya, Zeineb& Nawar, Nader& Ben Ayeche, Mohamed. Combined Isolated Laugier’s Fracture and Distal Radial Fracture: Management and Literature Review on the Mechanism of Injury. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102085
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102085