One-bone forearm operation for defective ulna osteomyelitis: a case report

Lokman Karakurt, Erhan Yilmaz, Mehmet Bulut, Erhan Serin

Abstract


A four-year-old boy with forearm instability secondary to defective ulna osteomyelitis underwent one-bone forearm operation in neutral supination-pronation position. A year after the operation, shortening (3 cm) of the forearm was detected. Radiographs showed delayed union; however, a stable and functional forearm was obtained. The patient was able to use his fingers.

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Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. ISSN: 1017-995x