Neglected Monteggia Fracture-Dislocation in an 8-Year-Old Child with Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy: A Case Report
This case highlights the potential for Monteggia lesions to be overlooked when not properly assessed at the time of injury. It underscores the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate orthopedic intervention to prevent long-term complications. Even in delayed cases, satisfactory outcomes can be achieved with timely surgical management.
Authors
- Dheeraj Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8489-4472)
- Pallavi Sinha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1610-1394)
- Pranjal Agrawal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9952-4888)
- Bhavna Chopra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9710-0483)
- Nikhil Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7265-8168)
- Pradeep Kumar Pathak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8460-6602)
Institutions
- Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i10.6222
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00