ARTHROSCOPIC REMOVAL OF A LOOSE BODY FOLLOWING RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE

Radial head fractures are common elbow injuries that may be associated with intra-articular loose bodies. Fractures of the radial head constitute approximately 3% of all fractures and 33% of elbow fractures [1, 2]. We present a case of a 40-year-old female patient who complained of persistent pain and mechanical locking symptoms following conservative treatment of a radial head fracture. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed an intra-articular loose body in the anterior compartment of the elbow, which was successfully removed arthroscopically. This case highlights the efficacy of elbow arthroscopy in addressing intra-articular pathology and restoring function in patients with mechanical symptoms.