One-bone forearm for the treatment of supination contractures secondary to neonatal brachial plexus injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The one-bone forearm procedure has been considered as a potential treatment for severe forearm deformities. However, its primary limitation lies in the elevated risks of nonunion and infection. In order to enhance union rates, a technical modification was introduced, aiming not only to establish end-to-end radio-ulnar fixation but also to incorporate an additional overlay and fixation between the proximal and distal radius osteotomy stumps. This technique, initially applied in a heterogeneous patient population including individuals with neurological, tumoral, and congenital conditions, yielded promising results, achieving a consolidation rate of 100% and enabling supination corrections of up to 120°.

Methods

In this study, we present a retrospective cohort of 28

SUBMITTER: Rojas-Neira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462975 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature