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*Solitary fractures of the forearm are uncommon | *Solitary fractures of the forearm are uncommon | ||
**Fractures usually occur at two or more sites or also involve a ligamentous injury | **Fractures usually occur at two or more sites or also involve a ligamentous injury | ||
==Clinical Features== | |||
==Types== | ==Types== | ||
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[[File:Galeazzi fx.jpeg|thumb|[[Galeazzi fracture-dislocation]]]] | |||
*[[ | ==Evaluation== | ||
*[[Distal radius x-ray]] | |||
==Management== | |||
==Disposition== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Fracture (Main)]] | *[[Fracture (Main)]] | ||
*[[Forearm fracture (peds)]] | |||
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[[Category:Orthopedics]] | |||
Revision as of 17:01, 13 July 2017
Background
- Solitary fractures of the forearm are uncommon
- Fractures usually occur at two or more sites or also involve a ligamentous injury
Clinical Features
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)
