Intramedullary nailing for concomitant extra-articular ulnar head fractures in distal radial fractures

Abstract

Four adult female patients were treated with an intramedullary Steinmann pin for an unstable extra-articular distal ulnar fracture associated with a distal radial fracture treated with plate osteosynthesis. All showed good radiographic and functional outcomes. One patient required removal of the Steinmann pin.

Keywords

Unstable distal ulna fracture distal radius fracture intramedullary nail distal ulna open reduction internal fixation

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