· Fractures of the radial head are common, with an estimated incidence of 2.5 to 2.8 per 10000 inhabitants per year. They account for approximately one-third of all elbow fractures. The mean age of patients that sustain a radial head fracture varies between 44 to 47.9 years[5-7]. Male-female ratios vary between 1:1, 2:3 and 3:2[1,6,8,9]..