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Vol. 53. Issue 3.
Pages 205-210 (May - June 2009)
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Vol. 53. Issue 3.
Pages 205-210 (May - June 2009)
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Inveterate Monteggia Injury. Results of 3 cases with the modified Bell-Tawse procedure
Lesión de Monteggia inveterada. Resultados con la técnica de Bell-Tawse modificada en tres caso
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P. Sánchez Gómeza,
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, D.M. Farrington Ruedab, F.J. Downey Carmonab, A. Tatay Díazb
a Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Vega Baja Hospital, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
b Pediatric Orthopedics Unit, Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Seville, Spain
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Abstract
Purpose

Monteggia injuries are a rare occurrence (2% of all elbow fractures), and inveterate cases are extremely unusual. We present 3 cases treated by means of open reduction and reconstruction of the annular ligament with a strip of triceps fascia.

Materials and methods

The mean age of the 3 patients was 7 years (range: 5-9). Two of them were male and all presented with type 1 Bado injuries on the right side. All 3 were treated by means of the Bell Tawse technique as modified by Lloyd-Roberts and Bucknill; one of the patients was also subjected to ulnar osteotomy.

Results

There were no complications. After a mean follow-up of 35 months (range: 9-84) all patients achieve a functional flexion-extension range. They experienced a slight loss of pronosupination but they reported no restrictions to their activities of daily living or any functional impairment.

Conclusions

The modified Bell-Tawse technique is an effective method, even if it leads to a slight loss of mobility, especially in terms of pronosupination. The long-term results of this technique are better than those achieved with a late excision of the dislocated radial head.

Keywords:
Monteggia fracture
Elbow dislocation
Children
Bell Tawse technique
Radial head dislocation
Resumen
Objetivo

La lesión de Monteggia es poco frecuente (el 2% de las fracturas de la región del codo) y los casos inveterados son muy raros. A continuación se presentan 3 casos tratados mediante reducción abierta y reconstrucción del ligamento anular con fascia tricipital.

Casos clínicos

La edad media de los 3 sujetos era de 7 años (rango de 5 a 9), 2 de ellos eran varones y todos presentaban lesiones tipo I de Bado en el lado derecho. Los 3 recibieron tratamiento mediante técnica de Bell-Tawse modificada por Lloyd-Roberts y Bucknill; en un enfermo se asoció osteotomía cubital.

Resultados

No se presentaron complicaciones. Tras un seguimiento medio de 35 meses (rango de 9 a 84) todos los sujetos consiguieron un arco de flexoextensión funcional con una pérdida leve de pronosupinación, pero no se detectaron restricciones en las actividades de la vida diaria ni déficit funcional.

Conclusiones

La técnica de Bell-Tawse modificada es un método efectivo, aun cuando produce una pérdida leve de movilidad, especialmente de pronosupinación. Los resultados a largo plazo de esta técnica son mejores que los que se consiguen con la escisión tardía de la cabeza radial luxada.

Palabras clave:
Fractura de Monteggia
Luxación del codo
Niños
Técnica de Bell-Tawse
Luxación de la cabeza radial
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