Ulnar fracture history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

The Nondisplaced diaphyseal fractures of the shafts of ulna is rare, and its deformity is often obvious, with the patient supporting the deformed and injured limb with the other hand. Also, the orthopedic surgeon should consider a careful neurological evaluation of the motor and sensory functions of the radial, median, and ulnar nerves.

Symptoms and physical exam

The symptoms include:

• pain
• deformity
• loss of function of the forearm

In the physical exam the orthopedic surgeon should check the vascular status and amount of swelling in the forearm. In polytrauma patients or in comatose or obtunded patients a tense compartment with neurological signs or stretch pain should be considered as the compartment syndrome, and the compartment pressures should be measured and monitored.