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Abstracts on forearm trauma from proceedings of orthopaedic meetings & societies

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Forearm Radius and Ulna Fractures popular

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

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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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Both Bone Forearm Fracture Wheeless

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

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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Essex Lopresti Fracture

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- radial head fracture 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 ...
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Forearm Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

Location: http://www.aofoundation.org/wps/portal/surgeryskully?showPage=diagnosis&bone=Radius&segment=Shaft

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 Wheeless

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- fracture 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;
- fracture is almost always located just above proximal border of...
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Monteggia Fracture Wheeless

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Giovanni Monteggia (1814) first described fracture of proximal 1/3 of ulna in association with anterior dislocation of radial head;
- hence dislocation of radial head with fracture of proximal 1/3 of ulna is known as Monteggia's deformity.
- Mechanism:
- proposed mechanisms include...
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Ulnar Shaft Fracture Wheeless

Location: 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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