Case report
Isolated radial head dislocation, a rare and easily missed injury in the presence of major distracting injuries: a case report
Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, UK
Journal of Medical Case Reports 2007, 1:38 doi:10.1186/1752-1947-1-38
Published: 29 June 2007Abstract
High velocity accidents can lead to major injuries – long bone fractures, abdominal trauma, pelvic fractures and chest injuries. These injuries can act as distracting factors during the initial assessment of a polytrauma patient and innocuous but significant smaller injuries can be missed. We present a rare case of isolated anterolateral radial head dislocation in a polytrauma patient.
