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Kanakaris N, Tsoutseos N. Proximal Radio-Ulnar Synostosis at the Pin-Track Site after External Fixation of the Forearm. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2007;33(3):297doi: 10.1007/s00068-007-9136-4.
Kanakaris, N., & Tsoutseos, N. (2007). Proximal Radio-Ulnar Synostosis at the Pin-Track Site after External Fixation of the Forearm. European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society, 33(3), 297. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-007-9136-4
Kanakaris, Nikolaos, and Tsoutseos, Nikolaos. "Proximal Radio-Ulnar Synostosis at the Pin-Track Site after External Fixation of the Forearm." European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society vol. 33,3 (2007): 297. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-007-9136-4
Kanakaris N, Tsoutseos N. Proximal Radio-Ulnar Synostosis at the Pin-Track Site after External Fixation of the Forearm. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2007 Jun;33(3):297. doi: 10.1007/s00068-007-9136-4. PMID: 26814493.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2007 Jun;33(3):297. doi: 10.1007/s00068-007-9136-4.

Proximal Radio-Ulnar Synostosis at the Pin-Track Site after External Fixation of the Forearm.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Nikolaos Kanakaris, Nikolaos Tsoutseos

Affiliations

  1. , Spefsipou 23, 10675, Kolonaki Athens, Greece. [email protected].
  2. Orthopedic Department of "Evangelismos", General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

PMID: 26814493 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-007-9136-4

Abstract

Posttraumatic synostosis of the forearm bones is a rare but serious complication following fixation or even conservative treatment of adult forearm fractures. This is the second report in the English literature of such a complication at the pin-track site following external fixation of proximal forearm fractures. A 36- year-old male patient sustained an open fracture of his proximal right forearm after a road traffic accident. It was managed by external fixation of the ulna and plate fixation of the radius. At follow-up, a type 3 radio-ulnar synostosis at the pin-track site became evident, which was treated after 20 months with surgical resection of the bony bridge to regain the rotatory motion of his forearm.

Keywords: Complication; External fixation; Forearm fractures; Pin track; Synostosis

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