Patient's question:
My daughter is a troubled girl. She fights every day and ends up with injuries all over her body. She just came back dragging her broken foot. The medical report says it's a of the right radial head. What should I do about a of the right radial head?Doctor's answer:
Right radial head avulsion fracture. If the fracture displacement is not very significant, then generally a cast or splint is applied for fixation. The bone can achieve clinical healing within about 4 to 6 weeks of fixation, after which the external fixation can be removed and functional exercises can begin. However, if the fracture displacement is severe, it may be necessary to undergo surgical open reduction followed by internal fixation using K-wires or screw fixation.