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ARTHROSCOPIC METHOD OF THE RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE OSTEOSYNTHESIS (СASE REPORT)
- Authors: Kuznetsov I.A.1, Salikhov M.R.1, Shulepov D.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
- Issue: Vol 22, No 1 (2016)
- Pages: 129-135
- Section: Case Reports
- URL: https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/view/33
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.21823/2311-2905-2016-0-1-129-135
- ID: 33
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Abstract
Radial head fractures constitute about 3% of all fractures and 30% within the group of elbow joint injuries. Conventional open surgical treatment is accompanied by an extensive soft tissue incision and sometimes by capsule release for adequate visualization. Arthroscopic methods feature relatively insignificant soft tissue trauma, allow to reduce pain syndrome in postoperative period and to accelerate rehabilitation. Besides, arthroscopy improves surgical view in cases of intraarticular fractures and facilitates a better anatomical reduction of articular surface. The authors demonstrate a clinical case of a patient with closed fractures of radial head and ulna coronoid process with displacement of left elbow joint fragments where arthroscopic surgery provided for good anatomical and functional results.
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I. A. Kuznetsov
Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: fake@neicon.ru
professor the head of the department of sports traumatology and rehabilitation Russian Federation
M. R. Salikhov
Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Author for correspondence.
Email: virus-007-85@mail.ru
orthopedic surgeon, orthopedic department N 21, Russian Federation
D. A. Shulepov
Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: fake@neicon.ru
researcher, department of sports traumatology and rehabilitation Russian Federation
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