Radia ulna fracture

Background

• Requires great amount of force (vehicular trauma, falls from height, direct blow)
• Neurovascular complications are unusual

Imaging

• Always consider wrist and elbow films
• Assess for angulation
  • AP view: radial styloid and radial tuberosity normally point in opposite directions
  • Lateral view: ulnar styloid and coronoid process normally point in opposite directions

Management

• Rule-out compartment syndrome
• ORIF

See Also

Forearm Fracture

Source

• Tintinalli