Middle Third Forearm Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

Description: For descriptive purposes, as well as for operative considerations, forearm fractures are classified by location, being categorized as proximal, middle, or distal third fractures. The middle third of the radius stretches from the radial bow to the beginning of diaphyseal straightening. The ulna is relatively straight and can be divided using longitudinal dimensions alone.
Synonyms and related keywords: both-bone forearm fracture, BBFF, forearm fracture, middle third radius and ulna fracture, middle third diaphyseal forearm fracture, broken arm, broken forearm, Henry approach, Thompson approach
Author: Janos P Ertl, MD 2007