OBJECTIVE To determine whether African American children with forearm fractures have decreased bone mineral density and an increased prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level ≤ 20 ng/mL) compared with fracture-free control patients. METHODS This case-control study in African American children, aged 5 to 9 years, included case patients with forearm fracture and contro...

BACKGROUND Non-surgical treatment of forearm shaft fractures in adults is associated with a high incidence of non-union. Operator errors during surgery also often result in bone union complications. We attempted to identify the errors made during the treatment or other factors that might influence the development of forearm shaft union complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS We have analysed the...

Although it is common for separate elbow joint dislocation and fracture of forearm bones to occur, it is a rare sighting for both elbow dislocation and ipsilateral fracture of the distal radius. We report a case of an anterior dislocation of the elbow with ipsilateral fracture of the distal radius. The case was treated operatively. We describe two possible mechanisms of injury for these rare in...

PURPOSE Intramedullary rodding is indicated for patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) to manage deformity and help treat recurrent fractures. Historically, the focus of intramedullary stabilisation has been the lower extremity. Here we report our experience of intramedullary rodding of the humerus and forearm in children with OI and its impact on the fracture rate of those bone segments. ...

the acute compartment syndrome of the forearm is rare and may therefore be easily missed. although many clinicians will not see such a patient during their entire career, profound knowledge of the symptoms is required to recognize the syndrome in time. besides immediate identification of the compartment syndrome early surgical treatment is mandatory to avoid its devastating consequences. then t...

U pper extremity fractures are often evaluated by primary care physicians at the patient’s initial presentation or at followup after the emergency department. These fractures account for approximately 2 million emergency department visits annually. Eighteen percent of the visits are for humeral fractures; 31 percent are for radial or ulnar fractures; and 51 percent are for carpal, metacarpal, o...

BACKGROUND Treatment of forearm fracture nonunion is challenging. Several surgical techniques for the treatment of forearm nonunion have been reported. OBJECTIVES The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the effects of the radial forearm bone graft technique in cases with forearm nonunion. PATIENTS AND METHODS We treated 7 patients with forearm nonunions via radial forearm bone fla...

Fractures of the forearm present a unique management problem for years. Major improvements in the results of management of this injury awaited the development of advanced techniques. The introduction of AO implants and AO principles has markedly improved functional results for the patient, depending on the degree of soft tissue injury. Presentation is made of a ten-year follow-up of forearm fra...

INTRODUCTION Fractures have been described mainly following falling accidents in horse-related injuries. Horse bites are uncommon accidents. We present a case of open fracture of the forearm due to horse bite. CASE REPORT A 35-year-old male farm-worker presented to the emergency room with alleged history of horse bite to the right forearm about 2 hours prior to presentation while feeding the ...