title: Distal radio-ulnar joint subluxation following intramedullary nailing of the radius in a child.
abstract: We describe a patient with fractures of both bones of the forearm in whom flexible intramedullary nail fixation of the radius alone led to ulnar malunion and a symptomatic distal radio-ulnar joint subluxation. This was successfully treated by ulnar osteotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Southampton University Hospital, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Theruvil
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Warwick
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Uglow
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000209:etiology*