[Primary humero-radial arthrodesis].
The surgical treatment of a severe injury in the cubital region of a bus-driver, aged 47, is reported. Because of the extended contamination and the splintered fracture radical wound excision - involving also the chondral surfaces - has been performed and hereupon humero-radial arthrodesis was carried out. The skin defect has been successfully treated secondarily by insert of a flap. After uneventful recovery the patient could resume his work 6 months after the injury again.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001863:Bone Screws; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
Primaer humero-radialis arthrodesis