What is congenital radioulnar synostosis/radial head dislocation?

Also known as: radioulnar fusion, congenital radial head dislocation.

Congenital radioulnar synostosis is a condition in which there is an abnormal bony connection between the radius and the ulna, two forearm bones. A similar condition, congenital radial head dislocation, refers to dislocation of the radial head from the proximal radioulnar joint.

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Reviewed by: Aaron J Berger, MD

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