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Ulnar Shaft Fracture Wheeless

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Description: - night stick fracture: mechanism: direct trauma w/ forearm used to block blow
- stable frx:
  - diplaced <50% = Stable;
  - periosteum & interosseous membrane are intact & act as restraint to rotation;
- unstable fracture:
  - displaced> 50% or> 10-15 deg angulation;
  - angulation or displacement towards the interosseous membrane is poorly tolerated;
  - periosteum and interosseous membrane disrupted;
  - associated injuries: radial head frx or dislocation

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Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Nov 12 2009