Congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Limited forearm range of motion in supination/pronation.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male

Proximal radio-ulnar synostosis.

Case Discussion

Congenital proximal radio-ulnar synostosis is a congenital disease caused by failure of differentiation that leads to the presence of a bony bridge between the proximal radius and ulna.

The patients present with restrictions of full movement of the affected limbs.

The average age at diagnosis is 6 years.

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