Items tagged “forearm”
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Monteggia fracture-dislocation
Monteggia fracture-dislocations consist of a fracture of the ulnar shaft with concomitant dislocation of the radial head. The ulnar fracture is usually obvious, whereas the radial head dislocation can be overlooked, with potentially serious functional and medico-legal ramifications.
Mechanism
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Anterior compartment of the forearm
The forearm is divided into the anterior compartment and the posterior compartment by the deep fascia, lateral intermuscular septum and the interosseous membrane between the ulna and radius.
Muscles
The eight muscles located in the anterior compartment of the forearm can be divided into three...
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Accessory muscles of the forearm, wrist and hand
Accessory muscles of the forearm, wrist and hand are muscular, usually asymptomatic, anatomical variants that might be encountered on imaging studies and confused with pathologic conditions.
The following accessory muscles around the forearm, wrist and hand have been described 1-6:
elbow
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