TY - JOUR
T1 - Congenital radial head dislocation
AU - Mardam-Bey, Tarek
AU - Ger, Errol
PY - 1979
Y1 - 1979
N2 - Fifty patients with 77 congenitally dislocated radial heads were reviewed to assess the diagnostic features, functional limitations, symptomatology, and results of treatment. Twenty-three patients had associated anomalies of the affected upper extremity, and 35 had anomalies in other parts of the body. In six patients no other anomaly was found, all six had bilateral involvement. No patient had congenital radial head dislocation as a unilateral isolated anomaly, and therefore we doubt its existence. Functional limitation with congenital radial head dislocation is minimal and pain is uncommon. Radial head excision relieves pain and improves appearance; however, it does not increase motion.
AB - Fifty patients with 77 congenitally dislocated radial heads were reviewed to assess the diagnostic features, functional limitations, symptomatology, and results of treatment. Twenty-three patients had associated anomalies of the affected upper extremity, and 35 had anomalies in other parts of the body. In six patients no other anomaly was found, all six had bilateral involvement. No patient had congenital radial head dislocation as a unilateral isolated anomaly, and therefore we doubt its existence. Functional limitation with congenital radial head dislocation is minimal and pain is uncommon. Radial head excision relieves pain and improves appearance; however, it does not increase motion.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0363-5023(79)80067-2
DO - 10.1016/S0363-5023(79)80067-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 469206
AN - SCOPUS:0018720458
SN - 0363-5023
VL - 4
SP - 316
EP - 320
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery
IS - 4
ER -