Longitudinal Instability of the Forearm: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Treatment Considerations

Marlis T. Sabo; Adam C. Watts

doi:10.1111/j.1758-5740.2011.00172.x

Longitudinal Instability of the Forearm: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Treatment Considerations

Marlis T. Sabo, Adam C. Watts^*

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Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Abstract

Longitudinal instability of the forearm (the Essex-Lopresti injury, radioulnar dissociation) is uncommon and is often missed in the initial assessment of a patient with a radial head fracture. The present review outlines the anatomy and biomechanics of the forearm unit, as well as the current means of diagnosis and the range of treatment options avaailable for this challenging problem.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	119-126
Number of pages	8
Journal	Shoulder and Elbow
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-5740.2011.00172.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2012

Keywords

Essex-Lopresti
forearm joint
interosseous membrane
longitudinal instability
radioulnar dissociation

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