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Abstracts on forearm trauma from proceedings of orthopaedic meetings & societies

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Forearm Radius and Ulna Fractures popular

http://www.hwbf.org/ota/bfc/proku/exp.htm

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The classifications for both bone forearm fractures apply descriptive terms about the location of the fracture in bone, whether one or both bones are fractured, the degrees of comminution, displacement ,angulation and whether the fracture is open or closed. Expert

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Both Bone Forearm Fracture

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/adult_both_bone_forearm_frx

See - Pediatric Both Bone Frx - Deforming Forces: - Discussion of Blount Fractures: - Implants for Fractures of the Radius and Ulna: - Plating Techniques: - Indications for Operative Treatment: - all displaced, unstable fractures of the radius and ulna in adults; - radial shaft fractures: all displaced fractures of the radius with greater than 10 deg of angulation or w/ subluxation of proximal or distal R-U joint - ulnar shaft fracture: isolated frxs of the ulna with angulation greater than 10 deg;

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Essex Lopresti Fracture

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/essex_lopresti_fracture

- radial head frx plus dislocation of distal RU joint (& interosseous membrane disruption); - mechanism: fall from height; - in this type of frx, radius will also migrate proximally if radial head is excised; - if injury is not found when it is acute, pt may develop severe wrist pain from radial migration and subluxation, of upto 5-6 mm; - there may be loss of forearm pronation, supination, and extension; - late reconstruction(> 4 weeks) of radial instability yields poor results;

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Forearm Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

http://www.aofoundation.org/surgery/22

The radius/ulna section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

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Galeazzi Fracture Adults

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/galeazzis_fracture_adults_1

- frx of radial shaft (between middle and distal 1/3's) & dislocation of distal radioulnar joint; - usually the dislocation is dorsal, but in some cases can be palmar; - frx is almost always located just above proximal border of pronator quadratus; - usually there is anterior angulation w/ transverse or short oblique config;

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Monteggia Fracture

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/monteggias_fracture

Giovanni Monteggia (1814) first described frx of proximal 1/3 of ulna in association w/ anterior dislocation of radial head; - hence dislocation of radial head w/ frx of proximal 1/3 of ulna is known as Monteggia's deformity. - Mechanism: - proposed mechanisms include direct blow & hyperpronation injuries as well as the hyperextension theory;

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Ulnar Shaft Fracture Wheeless

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/ulna_ulnar_shaft_fracture

radius & ulna lie parallel to each other when forearm is supinated; - during pronation radius crosses ulna, rotating on axis that passes from capitulum through the distal end of ulna;

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