The ulnius: a one-bone forearm in children.
Surgical creation of a one-bone forearm is appropriately utilized for a variety of underlying conditions. It functions best when the proximal ulna and distal radius are available for use. A variety of surgical techniques have been utilized. This report reviews the pediatric literature and presents four personal cases, each with a different underlying abnormality. The rotational position of forearm fusion is discussed.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. peterson.hamlet@mayo.edu
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002812:Chondroma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005097:Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011884:Radius / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014457:Ulna / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery