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Revision as of 05:54, 30 December 2014
Background
- Solitary fractures of the forearm are uncommon
- Fractures usually occur at two or more sites or also involve a ligamentous injury
Types
Forearm Fracture Types
- Distal radius fractures
- Radia ulna fracture
- Isolated radius fracture (proximal)
- Isolated ulna fracture (i.e. nightstick)
- Monteggia fracture-dislocation
- Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
- Forearm fracture (peds)
[[File:Galeazzi fx.jpeg|thumb|Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli