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Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Radial Head Frx & MCL Instability



- Discussion:
    - long-term result for excision of "isolated" radial head frx w/ competent
            MCL and interosseous membrane are predictably good;
    - however, if frx is associated w/ disruption MCL radial head excision is
            contraindicated;
            - instead, consider use of silastic or metallic radial head prosthesis to
                  serve as temporary spacer following repair of the MCL and
                  flexor-pronator mass;



Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.