title: Idiopathic distal radioulnar synostosis.
abstract: Radioulnar synostosis is rare, and exists in two forms: congenital and post-traumatic. The congenital form presents only in the proximal forearm, and the post-traumatic form may present anywhere along the radius and ulna. The only known aetiology for distal radioulnar synostosis is post-traumatic. We present a rare case of distal radioulnar synostosis with no previous history of trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev , Beer-Sheva , Israel.
authors.forename: Yaron
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shoham
authors.forename: Reuven
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gurfinkel
authors.forename: Amiram
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sagi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D005542:Forearm / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011884:Radius / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013580:Synostosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014457:Ulna / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery