Nonunion of ulnar diaphysis after Monteggia fracture of a right forearm in a 55-year-old patient - Are all methods effective? Case report

Nonunion of ulnar diaphysis after Monteggia fracture of a right forearm in a 55-year-old patient - Are all methods effective? Case report

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Fractures of the forearm make up about 10-14% of all fractures. Monteggia lesions account for 1-6% of the forearm fractures. The eponym “Monteggia fracture” is a term used for fracture of ulnar proximal shaft with concomitant dislocation of the radial head in the proximal radioulnar joint [1]. Its c...

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Main Authors: Marcin Bąk, Bartosz Potoczniak, Artur Dziedzic, Łukasz Kozak, Tomasz Blicharski, Urszula Dziedzic, Teresa Massalska-Małecka, Jaromir Jarecki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Subjects:
forearm shaft
Monteggia fracture
open reduction internal fixation
compression plate
nonunion
bone graft
Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/26037

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