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Late diagnosis of proximal radial epiphysis dislocation: case report and literature review

A case of traumatic dislocation of proximal radial epiphysis is reported, which was diagnosed 5 months after a posterior dislocation of the elbow in a 9 years old girl. Open reduction and fixation of the avascular epiphysis to the metaphysis was performed, and after 24 months follow-up the physis was vascularised and flexion ranged from 0-130°, pronation 80° and supination 30°.


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