Fractures of the Proximal end of the radius in children are uncommon but not rare injuries, and comprise 5 to 10% of fractures of the elbow in children. Fractures through the articular surface of the radial head are rare in children and in 90% cases, the site being either through the physis with a metaphyseal fragment(Salter-Harris type II) or through the neck.

Most authors agree in treatment principle with the approach of OBrien and of Judet et al.

In ten children with fractures of the radial neck, and with a minimum follow-up 1 year, the result was satisfactory if treatment was initiated early and adequately and open reduction with transarticular fixation usually gave mild limitation of forearm rotation. When the reduced Position by Patterson or Kaufman maneuver was not acceptable, the percutaneous leverage method was available.