Plastic deformation of the forearm is a rare injury in young adults that occurs when
a slow bending or rotational force is applied to the arm, most commonly in the setting
of an industrial workplace accident. There are currently no guidelines for treatment
of the residual forearm deformity that often results in limitations of forearm supination
and pronation. We present 2 cases demonstrating that deformity correction with single
cortex, double-level osteotomies combined with rigid plate fixation and early range
of motion exercise that results in good functional outcomes.
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Publication history
Published online: February 28, 2011
Accepted:
November 23,
2010
Received:
August 12,
2009
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