Stress fracture of the radius following non-union of an isolated fracture of the ulna.
Non-union of the ulnar diaphysis after isolated ulnar shaft fracture is uncommon. Complications due to non-union of the ulna must therefore be very rare. A case of a stress fracture of the radius in a postmenopausal woman following an isolated ulnar shaft fracture and non-union is presented. The mechanism of the stress fracture and propositions for preventing non-union of the ulnar shaft after an isolated fracture in the osteoporotic patient are discussed.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
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Casteleyn
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging