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#Galeazzi fracture diagram manual#
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#Galeazzi fracture diagram full#
Once fracture healing is identified, therapeutic exercises can be initiated and a gradual return to full activities can be expected.
The key to treatment of these complex injuries is an anatomic reduction and the creation of a stable joint whether by closed or open methods. Anatomic reduction of the fracture typically leads to DRUJ stability unless soft tissues are interposed in the joint or physis. In children, this can be a true DRUJ dislocation or can also be a fracture-separation of the distal ulnar physis. Galeazzi fractures occur when the current of injury in the forearm fractures the radius shaft and then proceeds through the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) to cause dislocation or subluxation of the joint. Monday, I’ll describe this fracture’s evil twin, The Monteggia fracture.Injuries to the forearm can lead to fractures of either or both the radius and ulna as well as dissociation between the bones in the forearm. In children, initial closed reduction is the treatment of choice. What to do about it? This one needs prompt orthopedic consultation, and due to the dislocation component it requires operative management in adults. Of course, a whole classification system has been developed to describe the various nuances of this fracture pattern, but that’s beyond the scope of this post.
Notice the obvious dislocation seen in the lateral view. The Galeazzi fracture is an uncommon one, and consists of two components: a radius fracture at the junction of the distal and middle thirds, and a dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint. Orthopedic surgeons have so many names for fractures, it gets confusing! Today, let’s dig in to the “ Galeazzi fracture.” This one was named for an Italian surgeon during the early 20th century) although it was actually first described by an Englishman named Cooper a hundred years earlier).
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