Abstract
A 21-year-old man had proximal radioulnar synostosis 10 months after fracture of the proximal radius and the ulna. The bony bridge was excised and a direct posterior interosseous island flap was interposed as a biological barrier. One year after surgery, the range of forearm rotation was 65 degrees. There was no radiographic evidence of recurrence.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Follow-Up Studies
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Forearm / physiopathology
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Forearm / surgery*
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Fractures, Closed / complications
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Fractures, Comminuted / complications
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Humans
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Joint Dislocations / complications
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Male
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Radius / pathology
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Radius / surgery*
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Radius Fractures / complications*
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Rotation
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Supination
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Surgical Flaps / methods*
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Synostosis / etiology
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Synostosis / surgery*
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Ulna / pathology
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Ulna / surgery*
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Ulna Fractures / complications*