Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-4-2025
Abstract
Case: A 20-year-old pregnant female presented with an ulna fracture after a crush and bending type injury. Anatomic reduction of her ulna was not possible due to plastic deformation of the radius, requiring a corrective osteotomy of the radius. She is now 16 months out from surgery with full painless range of motion and radiographic union. Conclusion: Plastic deformation of forearm fractures in adults is a rare phenomenon. It is possible that the patient’s pregnancy contributed to her injury. Patients with uncommon fracture morphology can make operative intervention more complicated and necessitate additional procedures to achieve optimal motion and alignment.
Keywords
DRUJ, osteotomy, plastic deformation, pregnancy, ulna fracture
Publication Title
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
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Recommended Citation
Whiting, Z., Williams, A. & Wetzel, R. Traumatic ulna fracture with plastic deformation of the radius in a skeletally mature pregnant female: a case report. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 35, 231 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-025-04350-0
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