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Isolated ulna fracture (nightstick)
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Background
- Most often due to direct trauma
Differential Diagnosis
Forearm Fractures
- Distal radius fractures
- Radia ulna fracture
- Isolated radius fracture (proximal)
- Isolated ulna fracture (nightstick)
- Monteggia fracture-dislocation
- Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
Management
- Stable: short arm cast
- Unstable: ORIF
- >50% displacement
- >10% angulation
- Involvement of proximal 1/3
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli
