Congenital radioulnar synostosis. Radiological characteristics and hand function: case reports.
Hand function was studied in three patients with congenital radioulnar synostosis. In spite of lack of pro- and supination, the impairment of hand function was found to be minimal. Radiological characteristics of the elbow, forearm and wrist are analyzed and indications for operative intervention are discussed.
Bauer
M
M
Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.
Jonsson
K
K
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013580:Synostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014457:Ulna / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology