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Revision as of 06:45, 6 June 2015
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
- Radius and ulna fracture (both-bone forearm fracture)
- Radial head fracture
- Isolated ulna fracture (i.e. nightstick)
- Monteggia fracture-dislocation
- Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
- Essex-Lopresti fracture
- Forearm fracture (peds)
