Postoperative xray of elbow after radial head excision done for radial head fracture.
Xray of Elbow After Excision of Radial Head
Staples used in suturing the incision can also be seen.
Xray Showing New Bone Formation In Excised Radial Head Leading To Ankylosis
July 20, 2012 by 2 Comments
After achieving a good initial movements for 2 months, this 40 years old female, a follow up case of radial head excision started having stiffness in supination and pronation movements of the affected elbow.
THe following xray was done after 3 months of recurrence of symptoms.
New Bone Formation After Radial Head Excision
It shows new bone formation in the excision area which resulted in ankylosis.
Xray of Elbow After Excision of Radial Head
October 16, 2011 by 1 Comment
Radial head excision is treatment meted in case of radial head fractures.
Xray of Elbow After Radial Head Has Been Excised
This xray of elbow [lateral view] in the picture is of of 37 years male who had undergone radial head excision about 3 months ago. There appears slight amount of new bone formation.
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