Hume fracture- Monteggia fracture variance- A case report

  • Singh V This case report is performed in R D Gardi Medical College, Ujjain
Keywords: Hume Fracture, Monteggia fracture Variance, ORIF with TBW

Abstract

Background: The Hume fracture is an injury to elbow consist of fracture of the olecranon with associated anterior dislocation of the radial head which occurs in children. It’s a variance of Monteggia fracture.

Material and method: We hereby presenting a rare case of Hume fracture in a 9-year-old girl treated by open reduction and internal fixation by tension band wiring and olecranon shortening.

Results: At 5 months follow up patient is having 90 degree of flexion and 120 degrees of extension from completely extended elbow.

Conclusion: Hume fracture is a rare variance of chronic Monteggia fracture dislocation. Results are good, if treated properly.

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2024-06-30
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Singh V. Hume fracture- Monteggia fracture variance- A case report. ojmpc [Internet]. 2024Jun.30 [cited 2024Nov.21];30(1):34-6. Available from: https://ojmpc.com/index.php/ojmpc/article/view/187
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