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2001 |
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Question Number |
11 |
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Question
After plating of a both-bone forearm fracture in an adult, which of the following actions is most important to achieve maximal forearm rotation?
1 – Early motion
2 – Surgery within 7 days
3 – Restoration of the radial bow
4 – Compression fixation of both bones
5 – Repair of the interosseous ligament
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Correct Answer: 3- Restoration of the radial bow Schemitsch et al (JBJS Am 1992; 74:1068-1078) followed fifty-five adult both bone fractures for a mean of six years both functionally and radiographically. They found that the best results in terms of forearm motion, grip strength, and functional outcome after plate fixation was associated with restoration of the radial bow.
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