Bookmarks
KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Both-bone fracture: usually midshaft fracture of radius and ulna
- Nightstick fracture: nondisplaced fracture of ulnar shaft
- Plastic deformity: bowing fracture
Definitions
- Fracture, complete or incomplete, of radius &/or ulna
- Fracture-dislocation: generally fracture of 1 forearm bone with associated dislocation of other, either at elbow or wrist
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Complications
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Hanlon DP et al: The emergent evaluation and treatment of elbow and forearm injuries. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 38(1):81-102, 2020
- Srinivasan RC et al: Forearm nonunion: characterization and management. J Hand Surg Am. 45(11):1055-64, 2020
- Sinikumpu JJ et al: The shaft fractures of the radius and ulna in children: current concepts. J Pediatr Orthop B. 24(3):200-6, 2015
- Bartoníček J et al: History of operative treatment of forearm diaphyseal fractures. J Hand Surg Am. 39(2):335-42, 2014
- Jayakumar P et al: Non-union in forearm fractures. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 81(1):22-32, 2014
- Loder RT et al: Fractures from trampolines: results from a national database, 2002 to 2011. J Pediatr Orthop. 34(7):683-90, 2014
- Massobrio M et al: Forearm post-traumatic deformities: classification and treatment. Injury. 45(2):424-7, 2014
- McGinley JC et al: MRI detection of forearm soft tissue injuries with radial head fractures. Hand (N Y). 9(1):87-92, 2014
- Schulte LM et al: Management of adult diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 22(7):437-46, 2014
- Tianhao W et al: Plastic deformation of the forearm in adults: an analysis of 30 cases. J Orthop Surg Res. 9(1):117, 2014
- Cai XZ et al: A systematic review of the non-operative treatment of nightstick fractures of the ulna. Bone Joint J. 95-B(7):952-9, 2013
- Edwards SG et al: Proximal forearm fractures. Orthop Clin North Am. 44(1):67-80, 2013
- Lieber J et al: Developments in the treatment of pediatric long bone shaft fractures. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 23(6):427-33, 2013
- Madhuri V et al: Conservative interventions for treating diaphyseal fractures of the forearm bones in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 4:CD008775, 2013
- Sinikumpu JJ et al: The changing pattern of pediatric both-bone forearm shaft fractures among 86,000 children from 1997 to 2009. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 23(4):289-96, 2013
- Westacott D et al: Single-bone fixation of paediatric diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures: a systematic review. Acta Orthop Belg. 78(4):425-30, 2012
- Jones DB Jr et al: Adult diaphyseal forearm fractures: intramedullary nail versus plate fixation. J Hand Surg Am. 36(7):1216-9, 2011
- Kropman RH et al: Treatment of impacted greenstick forearm fractures in children using bandage or cast therapy: a prospective randomized trial. J Trauma. 68(2):425-8, 2010
- Black WS et al: Common forearm fractures in adults. Am Fam Physician. 80(10):1096-102, 2009
- Bae DS: Pediatric distal radius and forearm fractures. J Hand Surg [Am]. 33(10):1911-23, 2008
- Moss JP et al: Diaphyseal fractures of the radius and ulna in adults. Hand Clin. 23(2):143-51, v, 2007
- Patel RV et al: Forearm fractures. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 68(5):M90-1, 2007
- Sauder DJ et al: Management of isolated ulnar shaft fractures. Hand Clin. 23(2):179-84, vi, 2007
- LaStayo PC et al: The forearm complex: anatomy, biomechanics and clinical considerations. J Hand Ther. 19(2):137-44, 2006
- Sclamberg J et al: Acute plastic bowing deformation of the forearm in an adult. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(5):1259-60, 1998
Related Anatomy
Loading...
Related Differential Diagnoses
Loading...
References
Tables
Tables
KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Both-bone fracture: usually midshaft fracture of radius and ulna
- Nightstick fracture: nondisplaced fracture of ulnar shaft
- Plastic deformity: bowing fracture
Definitions
- Fracture, complete or incomplete, of radius &/or ulna
- Fracture-dislocation: generally fracture of 1 forearm bone with associated dislocation of other, either at elbow or wrist
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Complications
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Hanlon DP et al: The emergent evaluation and treatment of elbow and forearm injuries. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 38(1):81-102, 2020
- Srinivasan RC et al: Forearm nonunion: characterization and management. J Hand Surg Am. 45(11):1055-64, 2020
- Sinikumpu JJ et al: The shaft fractures of the radius and ulna in children: current concepts. J Pediatr Orthop B. 24(3):200-6, 2015
- Bartoníček J et al: History of operative treatment of forearm diaphyseal fractures. J Hand Surg Am. 39(2):335-42, 2014
- Jayakumar P et al: Non-union in forearm fractures. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 81(1):22-32, 2014
- Loder RT et al: Fractures from trampolines: results from a national database, 2002 to 2011. J Pediatr Orthop. 34(7):683-90, 2014
- Massobrio M et al: Forearm post-traumatic deformities: classification and treatment. Injury. 45(2):424-7, 2014
- McGinley JC et al: MRI detection of forearm soft tissue injuries with radial head fractures. Hand (N Y). 9(1):87-92, 2014
- Schulte LM et al: Management of adult diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 22(7):437-46, 2014
- Tianhao W et al: Plastic deformation of the forearm in adults: an analysis of 30 cases. J Orthop Surg Res. 9(1):117, 2014
- Cai XZ et al: A systematic review of the non-operative treatment of nightstick fractures of the ulna. Bone Joint J. 95-B(7):952-9, 2013
- Edwards SG et al: Proximal forearm fractures. Orthop Clin North Am. 44(1):67-80, 2013
- Lieber J et al: Developments in the treatment of pediatric long bone shaft fractures. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 23(6):427-33, 2013
- Madhuri V et al: Conservative interventions for treating diaphyseal fractures of the forearm bones in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 4:CD008775, 2013
- Sinikumpu JJ et al: The changing pattern of pediatric both-bone forearm shaft fractures among 86,000 children from 1997 to 2009. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 23(4):289-96, 2013
- Westacott D et al: Single-bone fixation of paediatric diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures: a systematic review. Acta Orthop Belg. 78(4):425-30, 2012
- Jones DB Jr et al: Adult diaphyseal forearm fractures: intramedullary nail versus plate fixation. J Hand Surg Am. 36(7):1216-9, 2011
- Kropman RH et al: Treatment of impacted greenstick forearm fractures in children using bandage or cast therapy: a prospective randomized trial. J Trauma. 68(2):425-8, 2010
- Black WS et al: Common forearm fractures in adults. Am Fam Physician. 80(10):1096-102, 2009
- Bae DS: Pediatric distal radius and forearm fractures. J Hand Surg [Am]. 33(10):1911-23, 2008
- Moss JP et al: Diaphyseal fractures of the radius and ulna in adults. Hand Clin. 23(2):143-51, v, 2007
- Patel RV et al: Forearm fractures. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 68(5):M90-1, 2007
- Sauder DJ et al: Management of isolated ulnar shaft fractures. Hand Clin. 23(2):179-84, vi, 2007
- LaStayo PC et al: The forearm complex: anatomy, biomechanics and clinical considerations. J Hand Ther. 19(2):137-44, 2006
- Sclamberg J et al: Acute plastic bowing deformation of the forearm in an adult. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170(5):1259-60, 1998
