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There are multiple pathologies present in this patient and numerous potential treatment options. The patient has a chronic proximal ulna malunion from a Monteggia fracture-dislocation.
Researchers have found in a new study that a combination of a suture lasso technique with a lateral plate, based on ...
The triceps and proximal ulnar fragment were retracted proximally, and the medial column was able to be reduced and held with a series of clamps.
The radius and ulna are two long bones in the forearm. People may experience fractures in one or both bones after a fall. Surgery may be necessary in some cases. Learn more here.
Oblique Proximal Ulnar Osteotomy (PUO): A procedure that involves the strategic cutting and realignment of the proximal ulna to mitigate abnormal joint forces contributing to humeral intracondylar ...
Ulnar styloid fractures often accompany a radius fracture. They affect your ulnar styloid process, a bony projection that helps attach your hand to your arm. We’ll go over what tends to cause ...
After primary reduction and provisional fixation of the olecranon fracture, the plate is placed on the dorsal tension surface of the proximal ulna.
November 30, 2020 A certain arm fracture may be a tell-tale sign of domestic violence The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating an already troubling problem, health experts say ...
Background Proximal humeral fractures are common osteoporotic fractures. Most proximal humeral fractures are treated non-surgically, although surgical treatment has gained popularity. The purpose ...
Up to one-third of adult women who sustain a non-displaced fracture to the ulna bone of the forearm may be victims of intimate partner violence, according to a study being presented at the annual ...
Initial treatment includes rest, analgesia and corticosteroid injections. If symptoms do not respond to conservative measures, surgical options include excision of the ulnar head or ulnar head ...