Elbow Dislocation Associated with Severely Displaced Radial Neck Fracture and Ulnar Diaphyseal Fracture in an 11-Year-Old Girl - A Very Rare Case Report

Introduction: Association of elbow dislocation, radial neck fracture (RNF), and ulnar shaft fracture has not been reported previously in the pediatric population. Case Report: This 11-year-old girl fell from her height. She presented a severely displaced RNF, a greenstick fracture of the proximal ul...

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Main Authors: Louis Biernaux, Valentina Maestri, Manon Deguée, Pierre-Louis Docquier
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Language:English
Published: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
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Online Access:https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/08/01/elbow-dislocation-associated-with-severely-displaced-radial-neck-fracture-and-ulnar-diaphyseal-fracture-in-an-11-year-old-girl-a-very-rare-case-report/
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Valentina Maestri
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Pierre-Louis Docquier
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description Introduction: Association of elbow dislocation, radial neck fracture (RNF), and ulnar shaft fracture has not been reported previously in the pediatric population. Case Report: This 11-year-old girl fell from her height. She presented a severely displaced RNF, a greenstick fracture of the proximal ulnar shaft, and a posterior elbow dislocation. Conclusion: This article describes a very rare case, shows a possible treatment, and presents the follow-up with a final good result.
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spelling doaj-art-3f9790bd5a6e490abc90cf337c6df00d2025-08-20T04:01:02ZengIndian Orthopaedic Research GroupJournal of Orthopaedic Case Reports2250-06852321-38172025-08-0115823523810.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i08.5952Elbow Dislocation Associated with Severely Displaced Radial Neck Fracture and Ulnar Diaphyseal Fracture in an 11-Year-Old Girl - A Very Rare Case ReportLouis BiernauxValentina MaestriManon DeguéePierre-Louis DocquierIntroduction: Association of elbow dislocation, radial neck fracture (RNF), and ulnar shaft fracture has not been reported previously in the pediatric population. Case Report: This 11-year-old girl fell from her height. She presented a severely displaced RNF, a greenstick fracture of the proximal ulnar shaft, and a posterior elbow dislocation. Conclusion: This article describes a very rare case, shows a possible treatment, and presents the follow-up with a final good result.https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/08/01/elbow-dislocation-associated-with-severely-displaced-radial-neck-fracture-and-ulnar-diaphyseal-fracture-in-an-11-year-old-girl-a-very-rare-case-report/elbow fracture-dislocationpediatricradial neck fracture
spellingShingle Louis Biernaux
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Pierre-Louis Docquier
Elbow Dislocation Associated with Severely Displaced Radial Neck Fracture and Ulnar Diaphyseal Fracture in an 11-Year-Old Girl - A Very Rare Case Report
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
elbow fracture-dislocation
pediatric
radial neck fracture
title Elbow Dislocation Associated with Severely Displaced Radial Neck Fracture and Ulnar Diaphyseal Fracture in an 11-Year-Old Girl - A Very Rare Case Report
title_full Elbow Dislocation Associated with Severely Displaced Radial Neck Fracture and Ulnar Diaphyseal Fracture in an 11-Year-Old Girl - A Very Rare Case Report
title_fullStr Elbow Dislocation Associated with Severely Displaced Radial Neck Fracture and Ulnar Diaphyseal Fracture in an 11-Year-Old Girl - A Very Rare Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Elbow Dislocation Associated with Severely Displaced Radial Neck Fracture and Ulnar Diaphyseal Fracture in an 11-Year-Old Girl - A Very Rare Case Report
title_short Elbow Dislocation Associated with Severely Displaced Radial Neck Fracture and Ulnar Diaphyseal Fracture in an 11-Year-Old Girl - A Very Rare Case Report
title_sort elbow dislocation associated with severely displaced radial neck fracture and ulnar diaphyseal fracture in an 11 year old girl a very rare case report
topic elbow fracture-dislocation
pediatric
radial neck fracture
url https://jocr.co.in/wp/2025/08/01/elbow-dislocation-associated-with-severely-displaced-radial-neck-fracture-and-ulnar-diaphyseal-fracture-in-an-11-year-old-girl-a-very-rare-case-report/
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