Pediatric Monteggia Fracture Dislocation

Etiology: Trauma
Imaging Radiograph:
— Fracture of proximal ulna with dislocation of the radiocapitellar joint
— Dislocation of the radial head so radial shaft line does not align or intersect with capitellum
DDX: MUGR – Monteggia is ulna fracture, Galeazzi is radius fracture
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Radiology Cases of Monteggia Fracture Dislocation

Radiograph of Monteggia fracture dislocation — AP and lateral radiographs of the elbow show a fracture of the ulnar diaphysis and a dislocation of the radial head.

Radiograph of Monteggia fracture dislocation — AP radiograph of the forearm shows a fracture of the proximal ulna, disruption of radioulnar joint, and radial head dislocation as the radial shaft line does not align / intersect with the capitellum.

Radiograph of Monteggia fracture dislocation — AP (left) and lateral (right) radiographs of the forearm show a fracture of proximal ulna, disruption of radioulnar joint, and dislocation of the radial head.