Congenital proximal radio-ulnar synostosis: clinical and anatomical features.
A new radiographic classification is proposed based on a study of 31 cases of congenital proximal radio-ulnar synostosis in which close correlation was observed between the clinical and radiographic pictures. The authors attempt to clarify some aspects of the pathogenesis of this rare disease.
Dal Monte
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4th Paediatric Orthopaedic Division, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna.
Andrisano
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Bungaro
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Mignani
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011403:Pronation; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D013580:Synostosis / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D014457:Ulna / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology