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The isolated fracture of the ulnar shaft is notorious for prolonged healing time. Over a twenty-seven-month period, seventy-one such fractures were treated at our institution. The initial twelve fractures were immobilized with the standard axilla-to-palm plaster cast. They had an average healing time of 10.5 weeks and a non-union rate of 8 per cent. The remaining fifty-nine fractures were treated without a cast or with a cast or splint for no longer than two weeks after injury and then mobilization as tolerated. In this group the average healing time was 6.7 weeks and there were no non-unions. The motion at the wrist and elbow was always regained, and the average loss of forearm rotation was 5 degrees.
F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
April 2023,
The New England journal of medicine,
F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
October 2002,
Yonsei medical journal,
F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
June 1987,
Clinical orthopaedics and related research,
F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
November 1997,
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F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
March 1981,
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F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
May 1991,
Injury,
F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
December 1986,
Clinical orthopaedics and related research,
F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
March 1989,
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde,
F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
January 1993,
Orthopedics,
F H Pollock, and
A M Pankovich, and
J J Prieto, and
M Lorenz
March 1981,
Injury,
