Complications and Revision Surgery of Forearm Fractures.

Hand Clin · Aug 2023 · Review

Serra Lopez VM, Wu CH, Bozentka DJ

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3737 Market Street

Hand & Upper Extremity Orthopaedic Trauma

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONForearm fracture complications include nonunion, malunion, and ectopic bone; systematic evaluation determines failure cause and guides reconstruction planning.
Abstract, as published

Nonunion or malunion of forearm fractures may result in restricted range of motion or persistent pain, leading to limitations in activities of daily living. Complications may also present in the form of ectopic bone growth or persistent infections. A systematic method to evaluate complications resulting from forearm fractures is helpful to both determine the cause for the failure and plan for adequate reconstruction.

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