Bilateral radial head and neck fractures

Abstract

Isolated radial head and neck fractures comprise 1-2% of all fractures seen by physicians. Although bilateral distal radial fractures have been documented, primarily in gymnasts, no literature is present on bilateral radial head or neck fractures. This article presents two such patients who sustained nondisplaced bilateral radial head or neck fractures resulting from falls on outstretched hands. The detection, classification, and treatment options of radial head fractures is reviewed.