One-Bone Forearm Procedure for Acquired Pseudoarthrosis of the Ulna Combined with Radial Head Dislocation in a Child: A Case with 20 Years Follow-Up.

Author: Soo Bong HAHN ¹ ; Ho Jung KANG ; Ji Ho HYUNG ; Yun Rak CHOI
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1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yrchoi@yuhs.ac
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: One-bone forearm procedure; pseudoarthrosis of the ulna; radial head dislocation
MeSH: Child; Forearm/*pathology/*surgery; Humans; Male; Pseudarthrosis/*pathology/*surgery; Ulna/*pathology/*surgery
From:Yonsei Medical Journal 2011;52(1):204-206
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: This report describes a 6 year-old boy who was treated with one-bone forearm procedure for acquired pseudoarthrosis of the ulna combined with radial head dislocation after radical ulna debridement for osteomyelitis. At more than 20 years of follow-up, the patient had a nearly full range of elbow movements with a few additional surgical procedures. Pronation and supination was restricted by 45degrees, but the patient had near-normal elbow and hand functions without the restriction of any daily living activity. This case shows that one-bone forearm formation is a reasonable option for forearm stability in longstanding pseudoarthrosis of the ulna with radial head dislocation in a child.