| Essex-Lopresti fracture | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedics |
| Symptoms | Dislocation of the forearm |
| Complications | Mal-union |
| Causes | Sudden fall on an outstretched hand |
| Treatment | Open reduction and internal fixation with plates |
| Prognosis | Good if treated early |
| Deaths | Not applicable |
The Essex-Lopresti fracture is a fracture of the radial head of the forearm with concomitant dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint along with disruption of the thin interosseous membrane which holds them together.[1] The injury is named after Peter Essex-Lopresti who described it in 1951.[2]