Radial head fractures have a misleading name — it’s a common elbow injury, not a head injury.There are a few different radial head fracture types with various causes and ways to treat this injury.

Restoring Elbow Stability After Fracture-Dislocation Part I: Elbow Anatomy and Patterns of Injury in Fracture-Dislocations. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics ...

Treatment for elbow fractures depends on the severity of the injury. There are both surgical and non-surgical treatment options. Share on Pinterest Antonio_Diaz/Getty Images An elbow fracture can ...

Elbow fractures are the most common fracture in the pediatric population. ... Wear an elbow brace: Having a support mechanism can relieve some of the strain on the elbow.

Supracondylar fractures constitute the most common pediatric elbow fracture (60%). The mechanism of injury is commonly a fall on the outstretched hand with the elbow extended, with the force ...