title: [Secondary forearm deformity due to premature closure of the distal ulnar physis].
abstract: We report on a 16-year-old boy with deformity of the forearm with painful functional limitation after a fracture of the distal radius associated with an unapparent lesion of the distal physis of the ulna suffered 4 years earlier. The lesion caused premature growth arrest in the ulna and a bowing of the distal radius with a carpal slip. It was treated with a corrective osteotomy in the radius together with a lengthening of the ulna, with excellent functional results.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Klinikum Heidenheim, Schlosshaustr. 100, 89522 Heidenheim, Deutschland. muefae@t-online.de
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Müller-Färber
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schläger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001852:Bone Lengthening; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D000072042:Salter-Harris Fractures; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*