Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) injuries in the wrist.Terrible Triad: elbow dislocation, radial head fracture, coronoid fracture.Medial and lateral collateral ligament MCL/LCL injuries.30% of radial head injuries have other associated injuries which can include: Radial head fractures usually occur with a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) with the forearm and hand facing down (pronation) and there is an axial load across the elbow. Loss of motion is a very common complication to any elbow injury and restoring the stability of the elbow as soon as possible is essential in order to be able to begin immediate elbow motion to prevent any further loss of motion. The elbow is a very complex joint that must be managed carefully by a specialist when an injury occurs. Therefore, a joint that is strong and with limitless range of motion is essential to our daily lives. Tendons in the elbow are strong enough to withstand body weight, as in push-ups and yoga poses. They contribute to palm-up and palm-down activities of daily living and motions that allow us to work and play sports. They allow us to reach our mouth, head, feet and back. It helps the forearm rotate palm up and palm down and to stabilize the elbow.Įlbows are complex joints that are like the unsung heroes of the upper extremity. Over half of the load transfer across the elbow is through the radial head. The radial head of the elbow is a cartilage-covered rotating head located on the lateral side (outside) of the elbow. They occur more often in women than men and in people 30-40 years old. In some cases, your elbow stiffness may be limiting enough that you require a second surgery to remove scar tissue.Radial head fractures are the most common fracture in the elbow.
#TREATMENT FOR RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE FULL#
Regardless of the type of fracture or the treatment used, you will be prescribed exercises to restore movement and strength before resuming full activities. Depending on the fracture pattern and other associated elbow injuries, you may be placed in a splint or cast for a period of time.Įven the simplest of fractures may result in some loss of movement in the elbow. Early movement to stretch and bend the elbow is necessary to avoid stiffness.Īfter surgery to repair a radial head fracture, the surgeon will recommend no weight-bearing through the arm and no lifting objects heavier than a few pounds for 6 to 12 weeks.In these cases, an artificial radial head may be placed to improve long-term function. If the damage is severe, the entire radial head may need to be removed. Surgery is always required to either fix or remove the broken pieces of bone and repair the soft-tissue damage.In most Type III radial head fractures, there is also significant damage to the elbow joint and the ligaments that surround the elbow.Type III fractures have multiple broken pieces of bone which cannot be put back together for healing.
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