The fracture epiphysiolysis of radial neck is a grave lesion which mayinduce epiphyseal grown disturbances. A review of 22 cases suffering such fractures was carried out with a mean follow-up of 2 years. Of the total, 14 cases were treated by surgery, 10 of these showing either type III or Jeffery''s fractures. Eleven patients reequired open reduction. In 50% of the cases treated by open reduction and internal fixation, the clinical results were satisfactory. When internal fixation was not used, the satisfactory results reached 100%. Five of the 8 cases of the firt groups developed periarticular ossifications and 2 other showed epiphyseal closening. These type of complications were not seen in the second group. For epiphysiolysis of the radial neck with severe displacement. The ideal treatment seems to be a careful open reduction avoiding internal fixation.

The fracture epiphysiolysis of radial neck is a grave lesion which mayinduce epiphyseal grown disturbances. A review of 22 cases suffering such fractures was carried out with a mean follow-up of 2 years. Of the total, 14 cases were treated by surgery, 10 of these showing either type III or Jeffery''s fractures. Eleven patients reequired open reduction. In 50% of the cases treated by open reduction and internal fixation, the clinical results were satisfactory. When internal fixation was not used, the satisfactory results reached 100%. Five of the 8 cases of the firt groups developed periarticular ossifications and 2 other showed epiphyseal closening. These type of complications were not seen in the second group. For epiphysiolysis of the radial neck with severe displacement. The ideal treatment seems to be a careful open reduction avoiding internal fixation.