Monteggia fracture-dislocation | |
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X-ray of Monteggia fracture of right forearm | |
Specialty | Orthopedic surgery, orthopedic surgery |
The Monteggia fracture is a fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with dislocation of the proximal head of the radius. It is named after Giovanni Battista Monteggia.[1][2]