Efficacy and feasibility of proximal radioulnar derotational osteotomy and internal fixation for the treatment of congenital radioulnar synostosis

Efficacy and feasibility of proximal radioulnar derotational osteotomy and internal fixation for the treatment of congenital radioulnar synostosis

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and efficacy of proximal radioulnar derotational osteotomy followed by internal fixation for the treatment of congenital radioulnar synostosis (CRUS). Methods Between May 2008 and August 2016, 31 patients (36 forearms) with CRUS...

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Main Authors: Xinjian Pei, Jiuhui Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Congenital radioulnar synostosis
Derotational osteotomy
Failla classification system
Forearm function
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1130-0

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