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| | eMedicine - Fractures, Forearm : Article by Enoch Huang, MD, MPH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | Forearm fractures in older persons are associated with increased risk of future vertebral and hip fractures. |
 | | Forearm radiographs, which include distal joints, are inadequate for absolutely excluding associated wrist and elbow injuries, as diagnosis of radioulnar dislocation requires the x-ray beam to be centered at the joint. |
 | | Prognosis for recovery of forearm fractures (ie, good bony union, maintenance of function) is related to severity and type of fracture and is optimized by treating fractures early and appropriately. |
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