Management of complications of forearm fractures

Albert V George; Jeffrey N Lawton

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2015.01.010

Management of complications of forearm fractures

Hand Clin. 2015 May;31(2):217-33. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.01.010. Epub 2015 Feb 28.

Authors

Albert V George¹, Jeffrey N Lawton²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan Hospital, University of Michigan, 1500 Medical Center Drive, Taubman Center - Orthopedic Surgery Office, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
² Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, 2098 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA. Electronic address: jeflawto@med.umich.edu.

PMID: 25934198
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.01.010

Abstract

Forearm fractures may be complicated by the disruption of the distal radioulnar, proximal radioulnar, or radiocapitellar joints. The key principles in treating this unique subset of fractures include early recognition and management of the injury and restoration and maintenance of the anatomic alignment. This articles addresses radial diaphyseal fractures with distal radioulnar joint disruption, proximal ulnar fractures with radiocapitellar disruption, and disruption of the forearm longitudinal axis and how to properly recognize and manage these forearm fracture-dislocations.

Keywords: Essex–Lopresti; Forearm; Fractures; Galeazzi; Monteggia.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Elbow Injuries*
Forearm Injuries / complications*
Forearm Injuries / diagnosis
Forearm Injuries / therapy
Humans
Radius Fractures / complications*
Radius Fractures / diagnosis
Radius Fractures / therapy
Ulna Fractures / complications*
Ulna Fractures / diagnosis
Ulna Fractures / therapy
Wrist Injuries / complications*
Wrist Injuries / diagnosis
Wrist Injuries / therapy