Forearm fracture dislocations
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Joideep Phadnis; Lisa Tourret; Mohammed Amer; Ankit Desai
- Source
- Orthopaedics and Trauma. 33:330-340
- Subject
- Orthodontics
030222 orthopedics
business.industry
Ulna
Biomechanics
030229 sport sciences
Forearm pain
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
medicine.anatomical_structure
Forearm
Medicine
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
business
Forearm fracture
- Language
- ISSN
- 1877-1327
Foerearm stability is provided by a complex interplay of the bony and osseo-ligamentous structures which constitute the forearm unit. Consequently, fractures of the radius and/or ulna with concurrent injuries to the stabilizing ligamentous structures can lead to chronic instability and dysfunction if treated incorrectly. Seen in both the adult and paediatric populations, correct diagnosis and management are essential to prevent long-term forearm pain and instability. This article covers the three main instability pattern injuries of the forearm with a focus on anatomy, biomechanics and surgical principles of acute and chronic reconstruction.