| Monteggia | Giovanni B., Italian surgeon, 1762-1815. See: Monteggia's fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| monteggia fracture | <radiology> Angulated fracture at the junction of the proximal and middle third of ulna accompained by anterior dislocation of the radial head aetiology: transmission of force thorugh the hand and forearm with the elbow partially flexed, interosseous ligament drags the radius with the distal two-thirds of the ulna, MUGR mnemonic, Monteggia with ulna (proximal), Galeazzi with radius (distal) see: forearm fractures (12 Dec 1998) |
| monteggia's fracture | A fracture of the forearm characterised by a fracture of the ulna with dislocation of the head of the radius. (27 Sep 1997) |