Fractura-Luxación de Monteggia en el Adulto: Tratamiento con clavo cerrojado.

Traumatic lesions of the forearm are increasingly common. Onevariant of these, traditionally known as Monteggia fracture, has the particularity inadults of displaying controversy with respect to whether i t should be treated withplaster, a compression plate or endomedullary nailing. In an attempt to improve theresults, the authors tested clinically a new locking nail for the ulna. Seven patientswith Monteggia fractures were followed over a minimum their fractures in less than4 months, with a mean of 2.5 months. Following the authors' rating, 3 patients hadgood and 4 patients very good results. The simplicity and suitability of the methodcounsel its extensive use in diaphyseal fractures of the ulna.

Traumatic lesions of the forearm are increasingly common. Onevariant of these, traditionally known as Monteggia fracture, has the particularity inadults of displaying controversy with respect to whether i t should be treated withplaster, a compression plate or endomedullary nailing. In an attempt to improve theresults, the authors tested clinically a new locking nail for the ulna. Seven patientswith Monteggia fractures were followed over a minimum their fractures in less than4 months, with a mean of 2.5 months. Following the authors' rating, 3 patients hadgood and 4 patients very good results. The simplicity and suitability of the methodcounsel its extensive use in diaphyseal fractures of the ulna.