Forearm Fractures
A 35-year-old man falls from a ladder onto his outstretched hand. Radiographs show an isolated radial shaft fracture at the junction of the middle and distal thirds with greater than 10 degrees angulation. The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) appears congruent on dedicated views. Regarding isolated radius fractures:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Truly isolated radius shaft fractures are uncommon; fractures at the junction of middle and distal t...
The volar (Henry) approach provides access to the entire radius but endangers the posterior inteross...
Non-operative management is the standard treatment for all isolated radius fractures regardless of d...
The dorsal (Thompson) approach is used for proximal radius fractures; it requires identification and...
Plate fixation with 3.5mm DCP or LCP is standard; a minimum of 6 cortices (3 screws) should be achie...
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