title: Treatment of plastic deformation of the forearm in young adults with double-level osteotomies: case reports.
abstract: Plastic deformation of the forearm is a rare injury in young adults that occurs when a slow bending or rotational force is applied to the arm, most commonly in the setting of an industrial workplace accident. There are currently no guidelines for treatment of the residual forearm deformity that often results in limitations of forearm supination and pronation. We present 2 cases demonstrating that deformity correction with single cortex, double-level osteotomies combined with rigid plate fixation and early range of motion exercise that results in good functional outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. emoon@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Edward S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Howlett
authors.forename: Brett P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Wiater
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Trumble
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017760:Bone Malalignment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult