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A floating elbow is very uncommon with an incidence of 3 to 13% of all supracondylar fractures. A concomitant supracondylar and Monteggia fracture is extremely rare with only six cases reported in the literature.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We present the unusual case of an eight-year-old girl with a concomitant ipsilateral supracondylar humerus fracture and open Monteggia fracture. Physical examination showed a neurovascularly intact limb. Surgical management was carried out in the form of closed and open reduction, percutaneous pinning using Kirschner (K) wires and Titanium Elastic Nails (TENs), and wound washout and debridement of the open lesion.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>The patient developed pin site infection six weeks post operation and subsequently underwent surgery for removal of pins. She was later followed up with normal radiographic and physical examination findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The complexity of these fractures can lead to debilitating complications if proper management is not initiated. It is imperative that neurovascular and motor function be assessed in great detail and early surgical fixation be carried out in order to prevent these complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A paediatric floating elbow is a rare surgical emergency. Although no guidelines for the management of these fractures exist, we recommend surgical management in a step-by-step approach be used over conservative management. 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