Bilateral Radial Head and Neck Nondisplaced Fracture, a Challenge for Treatment: A Case Report

Omid Salkhori; Seyed Hadi Kalantar; Salma Yaghoubi; Shahabedin  Beheshti Fard; Ali Asadifar; Milad Salehi; Alireza Moharrami

doi:10.18502/jost.v10i2.15528

Omid Salkhori Resident, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Seyed Hadi Kalantar Orthopedic Surgeon, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Salma Yaghoubi General Practitioner, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Shahabedin Beheshti Fard Resident, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ali Asadifar Resident, Department of Radiology, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Milad Salehi Resident, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Alireza Moharrami Orthopedic Surgeon, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jost.v10i2.15528

Keywords: Head; Neck; Elbow Fractures; Conservative Treatment

Abstract

Background: Radial head and neck fractures are one of the common fractures of the elbow in adult patients. There are controversies in the treatment of nondisplaced head and neck fractures. However, nonoperative treatment remains a treatment choice for nondisplaced radial head fracture without motion block.

Case Report: We presented a 23-year-old patient who had a bilateral nondisplaced radial head fracture. The patient was managed with conservative treatment and early elbow range of motion (ROM). Finally, the patient had a full ROM without pain in both elbows.

Conclusion: Conservative management with early mobilization remains an effective approach for treating bilateral nondisplaced radial head fracture, yielding satisfactory outcomes.