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Problems of Eponymous Proportions: The History Behind Recognizing Forearm Instability Issues
Anthony L Logli1, Nicholas Pulos2
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/AnthonyLogliMD.
Hand Clinics
|October 12, 2020
Summary
Forearm fracture-dislocations, including Essex-Lopresti, Monteggia, and Galeazzi injuries, require specific management based on anatomy and stability. Understanding these patterns improves treatment, though challenges remain for surgeons.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma Management
- Anatomy
Background:
- Forearm fracture-dislocations are classified into three eponymously named patterns: Essex-Lopresti, Monteggia, and Galeazzi injuries.
- These injuries highlight the complex anatomy and stability of the forearm.
Keywords:
Essex-LoprestiForearm instabilityGaleazziInterosseous membraneLongitudinal radioulnar dissociationMonteggiaPiedmont fracture“Fracture of necessity”
