Complex Forearm Fractures
Dr. Doug Hanel, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington
Dr. Daphne Beingessner, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington
The injuries to the forearm have for a long time been underappreciated. Since the two bones of the forearm are important connectors of elbow to wrist and hand, undertreatment will lead to substantial functional loss or pain for affected patients. Drs. Beingessner and Hanel provide an authoritative review of the various injuries around the forearm and the state of the art assessment and treatment approaches for injuries around the forearm.