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Radio-ulnar synostosis following external fixation
A Ayllon-Garcia1, A W Davies, L Deliss
1Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Ipswich Hospital, UK.
Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|October 1, 1993
Summary
Post-traumatic radio-ulnar synostosis is a rare complication of forearm fractures. This case report details successful surgical removal of synostosis after external fixation, restoring forearm rotation.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Trauma management
Background:
- Post-traumatic radio-ulnar synostosis is an uncommon yet significant complication following adult forearm fractures.
- It can severely impair forearm rotation and function.