Monteggia Fracture Treatment Information

The Monteggia fracture is a fracture of the ulna,supination position. This pattern is rare in children and
which affects the relationship with the department.is often a compound fracture. Type III monteggia
Fracture Monteggia frequently associated withlesion side or antero-lateral dislocation of the head
dislocation of the radial head. More common inwith radial fracture of the ulnar metaphysis. This
children. Due to blow on the forearm. Monteggiapattern is unusual, and all cases were reported
fracture-dislocations are classified by the systemamong children.
Bado. Bado monteggia classified four types of injuriesThe mechanism of injury can be a direct trauma on
and said radial head broke up the angulation of thethe inner aspect of the elbow with or without
ulna. Type I is characterized by ulnar fracture withrotation force. This causes an adduction force moving
proximal anterior dislocation of the radial head.radial head forward. Pronation and supination forces
Mechanism of injury is described as a direct traumaadded lead-lateral posterior or anterior-lateral
to the posterior part ulna, or fall on an outstretcheddislocation. Type IV monteggia lesions anterior
arm.dislocation of the head with a radial fracture of the
Another mechanism described is falling on anproximal radius. The ulna has a pre-summit before the
outstretched arm with the hyperextended elbow.break. Treatment of a Monteggia fracture is with
This pattern is more common. Type II injuries aresurgery to repair the ulna fracture. Intravenous
"reversed" Monteggia fracture-dislocation injuries. Theantibiotics should be administered to patients with
fractured ulna tree is after the apex. This lesion isopen fractures. Ketamine is a very useful drug for
thought to be caused by a force rotation insedation.
supination or direct trauma of the forearm in