Fracture-dislocations of the forearm joint: a systematic review of the literature and a comprehensive locker-based classification system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Monteggia, Galeazzi, and Essex-Lopresti injuries are the most common types of fracture-dislocation of the forearm. Uncommon variants and rare traumatic patterns of forearm fracture-dislocations have sometimes been reported in literature. In this study we systematically review the literature to identify and classify all cases of forearm joint injury pattern according to the forearm joint and three-locker concepts.

Methods

A comprehensive search of the PubMed database was performed based on major pathological conditions involving fracture-dislocation of the forearm. Essex-Lopresti injury, Monteggia and Galeazzi fracture-dislocations, and proximal and/or distal radioulnar joint dislocations were sought. After article retrieval, the types of forearm lesion were classi

SUBMITTER: Artiaco S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7710780 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature