title: Traumatic disorders of forearm rotation: anatomy, biomechanics and treatment.
abstract: The forearm is a complex structure which produces a wide range of movement. Forearm injuries are very common, but many injuries are missed or poorly treated. This article examines the anatomy and biomechanics of the forearm, and describes the important injuries to be recognized.
authors: Foundation Year 1 Trainee, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool.
authors: Nisarg
authors: N
authors: Mehta
authors: Specialty Registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedics.
authors: Robert J
authors: RJ
authors: MacFarlane
authors: Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon in the Liverpool Upper Limb Unit, The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool.
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy