Ipsilateral Acute Monteggia Lesion and Malunion of Galeazzi Fracture in an Adult. A Case Report
Journal Title: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal - Year 2010, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Presentation of Monteggia and Galeazzi fractures in the same limb is a rare injury. We report an unusual case in which an acute Monteggia fracture was associated with a malunited Galeazzi fracture in an adult patient. The mechanism of this complex injury is discussed.
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JBS Essoh, DK Aka, LS Bada
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