title: [Old pseudoarthrosis with large bone defect of the radius treated with the Watson-Jones technique: a case report].
abstract: Large bone defects in the forearm pose a challenging reconstruction problem, especially when the condition has become chronic. The Watson-Jones technique is a relatively simple procedure that sacrifices pronation-supination, but allows the forearm to be used in everyday life. Here, we describe a unique case of one-bone forearm reconstruction for a patient who had been suffering from radius non-union for several years. This reconstruction technique provided the patient with acceptable function and appearance of the arm.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, centre hospitalo-universitaire de Bab-el-oued, boulevard Saïd Touati, Bab-el-oued, 16000 Alger, Algérie. Electronic address: yakoubimustapha@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meziani
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, centre hospitalo-universitaire de Bab-el-oued, boulevard Saïd Touati, Bab-el-oued, 16000 Alger, Algérie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yakoubi
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, centre hospitalo-universitaire de Bab-el-oued, boulevard Saïd Touati, Bab-el-oued, 16000 Alger, Algérie.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nait Djoudi
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, centre hospitalo-universitaire de Bab-el-oued, boulevard Saïd Touati, Bab-el-oued, 16000 Alger, Algérie.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Benbakouche
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Ancienne; Chronic; Nonunion; Pronation-supination; Pseudarthrose; Radius; Ulnarisation; Ulnarization