Trauma monthly
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Case Reports
Pediatric Olecranon Fractures Associated With Radial Neck Fractures: Review and Report of Two Cases.
The debate regarding the description on classification and nomenclature of the injury which includes olecranon fracture associated with radial neck fractures in children is ongoing. We report two pediatric cases that could not be classified in a Monteggia-equivalents system and were treated with open reduction and k-wire fixation. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review regarding pediatric radial neck fractures associated with olecranon fractures and presentation of two pediatric cases of olecranon fractures associated with radial neck fractures with radiocapitellar dislocation. ⋯ The fracture of olecranon if it does not extend into the metaphyseal region; it could not fascilitate diastasis of the proximal radioulnar joint and radial head dislocation. So this type of fracture must not be addressed as a Monteggia-fracture dislocation. The description of radioulnar diastasis must be included when this type of injury is to be classified.
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Iranian people celebrate the last Wednesday eve of the year as Chaharshanbe Suri and use explosives and firecrackers as part of this festival. ⋯ The study shows that walking in the streets or driving with open windows can be dangerous in Iran during Charshanbe suri.