title: Distal ulna fractures.
abstract: In isolation, distal ulna fractures are rare. They are often found in conjunction with distal radius fractures, and the complexity of the interaction of the distal ulna with the radioulnar joint and triangular fibrocartilage complex makes understanding and treatment of distal ulna fractures challenging. Fixation of distal ulna fractures can be problematic owing to comminution making reduction challenging. A thin soft tissue can lead to hardware prominence and necessitate implant removal. In this Current Concepts article, we review the anatomy, pathology, and treatment of distal ulna fractures as well as potential complications and salvage procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors.forename: Todd A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Electronic address: DND2T@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu.
authors.forename: D Nicole
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Deal
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D001860:Bone Plates; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D051478:Triangular Fibrocartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Distal ulna; distal radioulnar joint; forearm fractures; ulna fractures; wrist fractures