Surgical Management and Post-Operative Rehabilitation of Radial Head Fractures
Radial head fractures are a common injury, representing a significant portion (approximately 33%) of all elbow fractures in adults 1. The estimated incidence is 2.5-2.8 per 10,000 inhabitants per year, with older females and younger males being more commonly affected 3. These fractures typically occur due to a fall on an outstretched hand with the forearm in pronation, resulting in axial load, valgus and/or rotating forces across the elbow 3. This force is transmitted through the hand and forearm, causing the radial head to impact the capitellum 3… Read more
