Forearm Fracture
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Forearm Fracture Complications
Complications of a forearm fracture include:
Cast or splint becomes too tight
Compartment syndrome
Osteomyelitis
Injury to radial, ulnar or median nerve
Injury to radial or ulnar artery
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
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Forearm Fracture Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Arm fracture
Arm injury
Elbow fracture
Elbow injury
Galeazzi fracture
Monteggia fracture
Wrist fracture
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Last Updated: Nov 21, 2007
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Forearm Fracture References:
Goldfarb CA, Ricci WM, Tull F, Ray D, Borrelli J Jr. Functional outcome after fracture of both bones of the forearm. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Mar;87(3):374-9.
Kelsey JL, Prill MM, Keegan TH, Tanner HE, Bernstein AL, Quesenberry CP Jr, Sidney S. Reducing the risk for distal forearm fracture: preserve bone mass, slow down, and don't fall! Osteoporos Int. 2005 Jun;16(6):681-90.
Oskam J, Kingma J, Klasen HJ. Fracture of the distal forearm: epidemiological developments in the period 1971-1995. Injury. 1998 Jun;29(5):353-5.
