Forearm Fractures
A 35-year-old male presents after a motorcycle accident with a painful, swollen forearm. Radiographs reveal an isolated ulnar shaft fracture at the junction of the proximal and middle thirds. The radial head appears to be dislocated anteriorly on the lateral view. Regarding this injury:
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This is a Monteggia fracture-dislocation; the Bado classification describes four types based on the ...
The key to reducing the radial head is anatomical reduction and stable fixation of the ulna; the int...
In adults, conservative management with casting is the preferred treatment for all Monteggia fractur...
The posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) is at highest risk in Type II (posterior) Monteggia fractures...
In adults, operative fixation of the ulna with a 3.5mm compression plate is the standard treatment; ...
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