Anterior Radial Head Dislocation Associated with a Bifocal Fracture of the Ulna: A Bado Type ID Monteggia Fracture–Dislocation?

Monteggia fractures represent complex injuries requiring careful assessment and surgical intervention. This case report presents a rare variation of a Bado type I Monteggia fracture-dislocation that resembles features from the Jupiter subclassification type IID. A 39-year-old male sustained a high-energy injury while riding an all-terrain vehicle, resulting in a proximal segmental ulnar shaft fracture with anterior radial head dislocation. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the ulna using a pre-contoured proximal ulna low-contact dynamic compression plate (LC-DCP) successfully restored alignment, leading to spontaneous reduction of the radial head. The postoperative course was uneventful, with satisfactory healing and functional recovery. This case underscores the importance of meticulous ulnar reconstruction in Monteggia fracture-dislocations and contributes to the limited literature on anterior radial head dislocation patterns.