Fracture Surgeon: Alkafeel Hospital is a Pioneer in Introducing Innovative Surgical Procedures
A specialized orthopedic and trauma surgery team at Alkafeel Hospital in Karbala successfully treated a 32-year-old male patient from Karbala who sustained a comminuted and fragmented radial head fracture within the elbow joint as a result of a traffic accident.
Dr. Muhannad Al-Shammari explained that, following the necessary medical evaluations, including radiographic imaging, the results revealed extensive comminution of the radial head. This presented a significant challenge for fixation, particularly in such a delicate joint as the elbow.
He added that the surgical team opted for an advanced intervention — replacing the fractured radial head with a bipolar prosthesis, one of the recently introduced procedures made possible by the advanced capabilities and cutting-edge technologies available at Alkafeel Hospital.
The fracture surgeon confirmed that the procedure was entirely successful, enabling the patient to begin recovery and rehabilitation, while the medical staff commended the hospital’s exceptional standards in surgical performance and technological innovation.