The treatment of isolated fractures of the distal ulna

The integrity of the periosteum and the interosseous membrane determine the stability of fractures of the distal ulna; this is indicated by the initial displacement. In fractures displaced by less than 50% the periosteum and interosseous membranes are largely intact; these fractures are stable and require only below-elbow immobilisation for...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Nightstick Fracture 

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Forearm Fractures eMedicine Emergency

Because forearm fractures account for most limb fractures, emergency physicians should be familiar with evaluation and management of each type. Forearm fractures are classified as involving the proximal, middle, or distal shaft. Fractures of the radius and ulna are intimately associated with the elbow and wrist and are discussed in...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Both Bones 

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Wrist Fractures eMedicine Emergency

The wrist is the most commonly injured region of the upper extremity. Fractures of the distal radius and ulna account for three fourths of wrist injuries. The carpal bones themselves are injured much less frequently but account for up to 10% of injuries to the structures of the hand. Not...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Distal Radius Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Wrist Fractures 

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Both Bone Forearm Fracture Wheeless

See
- Pediatric Both Bone Fractures
- 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...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Both Bones 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Forearm 

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Fractures of the Radius and Ulna Menu Wheeless

Includes links to pages on fractures of both bones, proximal radius fractures, isolated ulna and radius fractures, Galeazzi fracture, distal radius fractures and pediatric fractures of the region.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures 

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Forearm Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

The forearm is a complex anatomic structure serving an integral role in upper extremity function. The dexterity of the upper limb is dependent on a combination of hand and wrist function and forearm rotation. The forearm bones can be considered struts linking 2 halves of a condylar joint formed by...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Both Bones 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Nightstick Fracture 

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AO Classification of Fractures of the Radius/Ulna Diaphysis

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"Fractures of the ulna,22-Radius/Ulna Diaphysis"

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Both Bones 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Forearm 

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OTA 2002 - Session 10

OTA 2002 - Session 10 Session X - Upper Extremity Sun., 10/13/02 Upper Extremity, Paper #69, 11:00 AM *Corrective Osteotomy of Dorsally Malunited Fractures of the Distal Radius via the Extended Flexor Carpi Radialis Approach Jorge L. Orbay, MD (d-Hand Innovations, Inc.); Alejandro Badia, MD; Roger K. Khouri, MD; Eduardo González,...

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Wrist: Wrist Trauma Abstracts 

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Middle Third Forearm Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

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...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Both Bones 

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Ulna shaft fracture - Orthopaedia

Forearm fractures more commonly occur in men than women, owing to a higher incidence in men of participation in contact sports, altercations, falls from height, and motor vehicle collisions. Ulna shaft fractures may occur from direct trauma along its subcutaneous border, classically described as a "nightstick fracture" as a victim...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Nightstick Fracture 

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AO Classification of Proximal Radius/Ulna Fractures

"21-Radius/Ulna Proximal,fracture classification and diagnosis, AO North America -Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones"

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Coronoid Process Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Monteggia 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Olecranon Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Proximal Ulna Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Radial Head Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Radial Head Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Coronoid Process Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Monteggia 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Olecranon Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Proximal Ulna Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow 

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Operative treatment for isolated distal ulnar shaft fracture

This study retrospectively evaluated the effectiveness of an open reduction and internal fixation of a tension band wiring technique for treating displaced or unstable comminuted distal ulnar shaft fractures without a radial fracture. Ten patients were treated for an isolated distal ulnar shaft fracture. There were 6 cases of a...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Nightstick Fracture 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Wrist Fractures: DRUJ Injury 

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Forearm Radius and Ulna Fractures popular

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The classifications for adult 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.
OTA basic Fracture Course Expert

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- Multimedia Presentations: Trauma 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Both Bones 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Forearm 

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Associated with Fractures of the Distal Radius and Ulna

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), i.e., traditional reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) or causalgia, is a frequent complicating factor following fracture of the distal radius with or without fracture of the ulna and may produce significant long-term sequelae.

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- OCOSH Classification: Complex Regional Pain Syndromes 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Distal Radius Fractures 

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Monteggia Fracture eMedicine Orthopedics

Article by Putigna, Strohmeyer & Ursone 2007
The eponym Monteggia fracture is most precisely used to refer to a dislocation of the proximal radioulnar joint in association with a forearm fracture. These injuries are relatively uncommon, accounting for less than 5% of all forearm fractures. The ulna fracture is usually clinically...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Monteggia 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Monteggia 

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forearm fractures CHORUS

Monteggia
proximal ulnar fx
dislocated radial head
Galeazzi
radial fx
dislocated distal ulna
Fracture dislocations of the forearm
* mnemonic: "MUGR" (Monteggia ulna, Galeazzi radius)
* Monteggia More common

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- OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Monteggia 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Galeazzi Fracture Dislocation 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Monteggia 

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Subcutaneous approach to the ulnar shaft Orthopaedia

Indication
ORIF, treatment of delayed union or nonunion ulnar fractures.
Osteotomy of the ulna.
Treatment of chronic osteomyelitis.
Ulnar lengthening (in Kienbock's disease).
Ulnar shortening (in cases of distal radial malunion).
Advantage
Simplest approaches of all forearm, uncovering the entire length of ulna.

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- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Approaches 

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AO Classification of Distal Radius/Ulna Fractures popular

AO Classification

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Distal Radius Fractures 

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Management of a Fracture in a Known Case of Gorham's Vanishing Bone Disease

We present the case of a right handed construction worker who has sustained two fractures in his left forearm. In 1990 he sustained a wrist fracture which failed to heal. The bone of the distal radius, ulna and carpus was re-absorbed. In 1995 he had radiotherapy and a free vascularized...

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- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Bone Resorption: Osteolysis: Essential Osteolysis 

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Management of a Fracture in a Known Case of Gorham's Vanishing Bone Disease

We present the case of a right handed construction worker who has sustained two fractures in his left forearm. In 1990 he sustained a wrist fracture which failed to heal. The bone of the distal radius, ulna and carpus was re-absorbed. In 1995 he had radiotherapy and a free vascularized...

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- Case Presentations: Shoulder and Elbow 
- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Bone Resorption: Osteolysis: Essential Osteolysis 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Olecranon Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Olecranon Fractures 

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Floating elbow eMedicine Orthopedics

The term floating elbow was first introduced by Stanitski and Micheli to describe an injury pattern in children involving concomitant fractures of the forearm axis and supracondylar humerus in the same extremity. This description has been extended to adult patients who sustain ipsilateral fractures of the humerus and forearm.
Synonyms and...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Combination 

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Joint Reduction Radial Head Dislocation eMedicine

Article by Gretchen S Lent, MD 2007
Isolated radial head dislocations are rare. Radial head dislocations are usually complicated by complete elbow dislocations or fractures, as in the Monteggia complex.
Synonyms and related keywords: radial head dislocation, dislocation of the radial head, chronic radial dislocation, Monteggia fracture, Monteggia fracture dislocation, Monteggia injury,...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Dislocations: Elbow Dislocations 

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Posterior Elbow Splinting eMedicine Procedures

A posterior elbow splint is primarily used to stabilize the following injuries:
* Fractures or soft tissue injuries of the elbow3
* Fractures or soft tissue injuries of the proximal radius or ulna
Kenneth R Chuang, MD & Lynne McCullough, MD, FACEP Updated: Oct 30, 2007

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- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Splinting 

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Forearm Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

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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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Both Bones 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Nightstick Fracture 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Forearm 

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Associated with Fractures of the Distal Radius SOA Textbook

Authors: L. Andrew Koman, M.D., Beth Paterson Smith, Ph.D., Thomas L. Smith, Ph.D.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), i.e., traditional reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) or causalgia, is a frequent complicating factor following fracture of the distal radius with or without fracture of the ulna and may produce significant long-term sequelae.

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Distal Radius Fractures 

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