Posttraumatic Bifid Ulna in a Pediatric Galeazzi-Equivalent Forearm Fracture

John C Wu; Ryan Lilly; Alexander D Vara; Gregory Sobol

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.10.021

Posttraumatic Bifid Ulna in a Pediatric Galeazzi-Equivalent Forearm Fracture

J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Sep;44(9):802.e1-802.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.10.021. Epub 2018 Dec 7.

Authors

John C Wu¹, Ryan Lilly¹, Alexander D Vara¹, Gregory Sobol²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, MI.
² Department of Orthopaedics, Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, MI. Electronic address: Gregory.sobol@beaumont.org.

PMID: 30528966
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.10.021

Abstract

We report an unusual clinical presentation and surgical treatment of a Galeazzi-equivalent fracture in which initial closed treatment failed. This case was unique and challenging secondary to the formation of a neoulna volar to an unreduced periosteal sleeve injury, resulting in a bifid radiographic appearance.

Keywords: Bifid ulna; Galeazzi; corrective osteotomy; malunion; neoulna.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Fracture Dislocation / diagnostic imaging
Fracture Dislocation / surgery*
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
Fractures, Malunited / diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Malunited / surgery*
Humans
Male
Orthotic Devices
Osteotomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ulna Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Ulna Fractures / surgery*