Professional paper

Treatment of fractures of the proximal radial diaphysis: case report

Drago Gašpar ; OŽ bolnica Požega, Osječka 107, 34000 Požega
Dražen Đurović ; Opća županijska bolnica Požega

Abstract

Reported is the case of a 20 year-old male with AO-22-A2.2 fracture of the proximal radial diaphysis with angulation, treated by dorsolateral approach, open reposition and osteosynthesis with LC-DC plate and cortical screws with solid interfragmental compression. The aim of this case report is to illustrate the anatomical and surgical complexity of this region that may contribute to operative injury of the deep branch of the radial nerve. This type of fracture is not common and requires surgical procedure in adults in order to
restore the proper function of the elbow and wrist. The position of deep branch of the radial nerve which passes through the supinator muscles is characteristic for the proximal radial region. Despite of good identification of the deep branch of the radial nerve and dorsal interosseus nerve, their intraoperative injury in not uncommon as illustrated in this case.

Keywords

screw and plate fixation; radius

Hrčak ID:

70323

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/70323

Publication date:

6.7.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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