Monteggia fracture

The Monteggia fracture is a fracture of the ulna that affects the joint with the radius.

More precisely, it is a fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with the dislocation of the head of radius. Two types:

The type depending on the displacemnt of the fracture fragment. The cause most frequently is a fall on an outstretched hand.^{[citation needed]}

Management

Template:Cleanup-section Monteggia fractures maybe managed conservatively in children, but due to high risk of displacement causing malunion open reduction and internal fixation is typically done.^{[citation needed]}