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Review
. 2015 Dec 18;6(11):954-60.
doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.954.

Current concepts in the management of radial head fractures

Izaäk F Kodde  1 , Laurens Kaas  1 , Mark Flipsen  1 , Michel Pj van den Bekerom  1 , Denise Eygendaal  1
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Review

Current concepts in the management of radial head fractures

Izaäk F Kodde et al. World J Orthop. .

Abstract

Fracture of the radial head is a common injury. Over the last decades, the radial head is increasingly recognized as an important stabilizer of the elbow. In order to maintain stability of the injured elbow, goals of treatment of radial head fractures have become more and more towards restoring function and stability of the elbow. As treatment strategies have changed over the years, with an increasing amount of literature on this subject, the purpose of this article was to provide an overview of current concepts of the management of radial head fractures.

Keywords: Elbow; Fracture; Management; Radial head; Trauma.

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Different types of radial head fractures and possible associated injuries.
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