Forearm fracture
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This page is for adult patients. For pediatric patients, see: forearm fracture (peds)
Background
- Solitary fractures of the forearm are uncommon
- Fractures usually occur at two or more sites or also involve a ligamentous injury
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)
Clinical Features
Evaluation
Management & Disposition
Forearm Fracture Management Table
Fracture | Splint | Disposition |
Radial head fracture |
Nondisplaced Displaced
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Monteggia fracture-dislocation (ulnar shaft w/prox radioulnar disloc) | Emergent ortho for ORIF | |
Galeazzi fracture (distal radius w/distal ulnar disloc) | Emerg. ortho for ORIF | |
Elbow dislocation | Long arm posterior splint after reduction | If associated fracture emergent ortho consult |
Forearm fracture | Sugar Tong Splint | |
Colle's fracture (distal radius with dist dorsal angulation) | Sugar Tong Splint | |
Smith fracture (reverse colles with volar angulation) | Sugar Tong Splint |