- Radial neck fractures account for 1-3% of all childhood fractures and 5-10% of elbow fractures. They typically occur in children aged 9-10 years old from a fall on an outstretched arm.
- Associated injuries may include distal humerus fractures, olecranon fractures, or fractures of the radial shaft or distal radius. The presence of associated fractures indicates a poorer prognosis.
- Treatment depends on the degree of displacement and angulation, and may include immobilization, closed reduction, intramedullary nailing, or open reduction and internal fixation for more severe fractures. Complications can include loss of motion, malunion, nonunion, and proximal radioulnar