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Type III Monteggia Equivalent Injury with Compartment Syndrome in an 8 Year Old Child: A Case Report

Overview
Journal J Clin Orthop Trauma
Specialty Orthopedics
Date 2019 Jul 19
PMID 31316259
Citations 2
Authors
Rahul Anshuman
Aditya Nath Aggarwal
Rohit Pandey
Puneet Mishra
Puloto Yeptho
Rahul Raj
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Abstract

A rare case of a type III Monteggia fracture equivalent with compartment syndrome is reported here. Literature is very scanty about this rare combination of injuries which we are discussing. Timely intervention can lead to a satisfactory outcome even in these complex injuries.

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