ISOLATED FRACTURES OF THE ULNAR SHAFT

被引:16
|
作者
GOEL, SC
RAJ, KB
SRIVASTAVA, TP
机构
[1] Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
关键词
D O I
10.1016/0020-1383(91)90043-E
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
In a prospective study from January 1985 to December 1987, 60 consecutive patients with isolated fractures of the shaft of the ulna were divided into two groups. In group I, 28 patients were treated with plaster-of-Paris cast splintage, while in group II, 32 patients were given an elastic crepe bandage support and were mobilized early. Average time to union in group I was 10.8 weeks while in group II it was 7.8 weeks. Two fractures in group I did not unite, whereas there was no case of non-union in group II. Isolated fractures of the ulna can be treated successfully with minimal support and early mobilization.
引用
收藏
页码:212 / 214
页数:3
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [1] Management of Isolated Ulnar Shaft Fractures
    Alter, Todd H.
    Noh, Karen J.
    Monica, James T.
    JBJS REVIEWS, 2023, 11 (06)
  • [2] ISOLATED FRACTURES OF ULNAR SHAFT IN ADULT
    ALTNER, PC
    HARTMAN, JT
    SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 1972, 52 (01) : 155 - &
  • [3] Management of isolated ulnar shaft fractures
    Sauder, David J.
    Athwal, George S.
    HAND CLINICS, 2007, 23 (02) : 179 - +
  • [4] Treatment of isolated fractures of the ulnar shaft
    Freeland, AE
    Kregor, PJ
    ORTHOPEDICS, 1997, 20 (11) : 1081 - 1082
  • [5] THE TREATMENT OF ISOLATED FRACTURES OF THE ULNAR SHAFT IN ADULTS
    COREA, JR
    BRAKENBURY, PH
    BLAKEMORE, ME
    INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, 1981, 12 (05): : 365 - 370
  • [6] ISOLATED FRACTURES OF THE ULNAR SHAFT - TREATMENT WITH THE SARMIENTO BRACE
    HACKSTOCK, H
    HELMREICH, M
    UNFALLCHIRURG, 1987, 90 (06): : 298 - 302
  • [7] EARLY MOBILIZATION OF ISOLATED ULNAR-SHAFT FRACTURES
    EKELUND, AL
    NILSSON, OS
    ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA SCANDINAVICA, 1989, 60 (03): : 261 - 262
  • [8] TREATMENT OF ISOLATED ULNAR SHAFT FRACTURES WITH FUNCTIONAL BRACING
    OBERLANDER, MA
    SEIDMAN, GD
    WHITELAW, GP
    ORTHOPEDICS, 1993, 16 (01) : 29 - 32
  • [9] SARMIENTO BRACING IN THE TREATMENT OF ISOLATED ULNAR SHAFT FRACTURES
    VANRAAY, JJAM
    LOGGHE, R
    VANDERWERKEN, C
    ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA SCANDINAVICA, 1988, 59 (05): : 606 - 606
  • [10] Isolated ulnar shaft fractures treated with functional braces
    Sarmiento, A
    Latta, LL
    Zych, G
    McKeever, P
    Zagorski, JP
    JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, 1998, 12 (06) : 420 - 423