densitometry devices. Many studies have shown a strong relationship between bone density at virtually any skeletal site and the subsequent risk for fractures of the spine, hip, and forearm.1 The exact strength of this relationship depends on the type of fracture and the skeletal site measured. In most cases, the relationship between bone density and fracture by analogy is as strong or stronger ...

introduction lunate fracture is a rare injury. most reports are associated with other wrist injuries such as perilunate dislocation and distal radius fracture. isolated lunate fracture has been reported even more rarely. the choice of treatment and outcomes are consequently undetermined. case presentation in this case report we will describe a lunate avulsion fracture as an isolated injury afte...

INTRODUCTION Compartment syndrome is a serious condition characterized by compartmental pressures within 20 mmHg of diastolic blood pressure, or clinical signs of pain, paresthesia, pallor, and lack of pulses. Often a surgical intervention is necessary. Increased surveillance for compartment syndrome is important when a patient with a bleeding disorder sustains a traumatic injury. CASE REPORT...

J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 2004;86-B:1047-9. Received 4 March 2003; Accepted after revision 29 August 2003 Fractures and plastic deformities of the forearm are common in children. While axial deformities are easily recognised and treated, bowing of the radius may be overlooked. Physiological bowing is essential for full rotation of the forearm. We have used the method of Schemitsch and Richards to ...

Hypothesis. The osteoporotic fractures represent a worldwide economical issue. In order to prevent them, we need to understand the risk factors constellation. Although obesity was traditionally considered as protective against osteoporosis, recent data exposed an increased risk of falling and thus a high risk of some fractures. Objective. We aimed to analyze the body mass index (BMI) in relatio...

INTRODUCTION We report a patient who developed nonunion of both bones of the forearm associated with hyperparathyroidism (HPT). PRESENTATION OF CASE The patient was a 71-year-old female who previously fell and hit her left hand on the ground. At 2 years after injury the patient visited our hospital, since she became aware of instability of the left forearm without an inducer due to nonunion o...

BACKGROUND The locking compression plate (LCP) with combination holes is a newer device in fracture fixation. We undertook a study comparing the LCP with limited contact dynamic compression plate (LC-DCP) in the treatment of diaphyseal fractures of both bones of the forearm. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a prospective comparative study, 36 patients (18 in each group) with fractures of both th...

The author describes a case of a 10-year-old boy with fracture of both forearm bones and a concomitant partial rupture of the ulnar artery. The damage to the ulnar artery was repaired at the time of fasciotomy with a good functional outcome.