Question 143 · LEK · Ulna fracture

The Monteggia fracture is:

  1. A. femoral intertrochanteric fracture.
  2. B. facial fracture.
  3. C. first metacarpal bone fracture with dislocation.
  4. D. shaft of the ulna fracture with dislocation and luxation of the head of the radius.
  5. E. fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus.
Hint

This eponymous injury combines a forearm shaft fracture with dislocation of a joint at the elbow end.

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