Monteggia fracture

noun

Mon·​teg·​gia fracture män-ˈtej-ə- How to pronounce Monteggia fracture (audio)
variants or Monteggia's fracture
: a fracture in the proximal part of the ulna with dislocation of the head of the radius

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“Monteggia fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Monteggia%20fracture. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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