Forearm Trauma
A 32-year-old motorcyclist sustains a direct blow to his right forearm in a collision. He presents with obvious forearm deformity, pain, and inability to rotate the forearm. Radiographs reveal transverse midshaft fractures of both radius and ulna with 10mm shortening, 15Ā° apex volar angulation of the radius, and loss of the normal radial bow. The forearm compartments are soft. Neurovascular examination is intact. Regarding both-bone forearm fractures in adults:
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Anatomic restoration of the radial bow is critical for forearm rotation, particularly supination
Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with plate fixation of both bones is the standard treatm...
At least 6 cortices of screw purchase (3 screws) on each side of the fracture are required for adequ...
The radius should be plated on the dorsal surface while the ulna is plated on the volar surface for ...
Forearm compartment syndrome is a significant risk following both-bone forearm fractures, particular...
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