Articles © The authors | Journal compilation © J Med Cases and Elmer Press ™ | www.journalmc.org Treatment of A Late Presenting Displaced Radial Neck Fracture in A 10 Years-old Girl

Pediatric radial neck fractures are relatively common injuries re-sulting from a fall onto an outstretched arm. Late diagnosis and treatment of pediatric radial neck fractures are extremely rare. We report a case of a late-presenting displaced radial neck fracture in a 10-year-old girl, type III with translocation of the radial head on the neck. The child was seen in our department 120 days after the in-jury and was treated with open reduction and internal fi xation with K-wire. The arm was immobilized and the K-wire was removed 6 weeks after insertion and the patient underwent a step-wise reha-bilitation programme. Three months later, the patient was symptom free, had a normal carrying angle as well as an excellent range of movement with full pronation and supination. Early recognition, proper management and physical therapy led to complete recovery and full functional movement of the elbow