Table 1: Number and
spectrum of associated injuries in 37 patients with radial head fractures.
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Associated injuries |
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Number (n = 37) |
Percent |
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With associated injuries |
22 |
59% |
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Without associated injuries |
15 |
41% |
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Type of associated injury |
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Elbow luxation with injury
to the coronoid process |
9 |
24% |
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Isolated injury to
the collateral ligaments |
3 |
8% |
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Elbow luxation without injury
to the coronoid process |
2 |
5% |
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Capitullum fracture |
2 |
5% |
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Rupture of the anular ligament |
2 |
5% |
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Monteggia-fracture |
2 |
5% |
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Wrist injury |
2 |
5% |
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Distal radius fracture |
1 |
3% |
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