title: Intramedullary compression device for proximal ulna fracture.
abstract: Proximal ulna fractures account for 20% of all proximal forearm fractures. Many treatment options are available for such fractures, such as cast immobilisation, plate and screw fixation, tension band wiring and intramedullary screw fixation, depending on the fracture pattern. Due to the subcutaneous nature of the proximal forearm, it is vulnerable to open injuries over the dorsal aspect of the proximal ulna. This may in turn prove challenging, as it is critical to obtain adequate soft tissue coverage to reduce the risk of implant exposure and bony infections. We herein describe a patient with a Gustillo III-B open fracture of the proximal ulna, treated with minimally invasive intramedullary screw fixation using a 6.0-mm cannulated headless titanium compression screw (FusiFIX, Péronnas, France).
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119228. choonchiet@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Choon Chiet
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Fucai
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Decruz
authors.forename: Vinodhkumar
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pannirselvam
authors.forename: Diarmuid
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011885:Radius Fractures; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014025:Titanium; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium