This position and approach provide good access to the lateral proximal forearm, but medial access is quite limited. Repair of some olecranon and coronoid fractures may be difficult.
This position and approach provide good access to the lateral proximal forearm, but medial access is quite limited. Repair of some olecranon and coronoid fractures may be difficult.
Supine position with the arm across the chest allows for posterior exposure. This can be used for management of the majority of isolated proximal forearm fractures.
Supine position with the arm across the chest allows for posterior exposure. This can be used for management of the majority of isolated proximal forearm fractures.
This position can be indicated when there are additional hand or forearm injuries.
This position can be indicated when there are additional hand or forearm injuries.
This position can be helpful to manage proximal forearm fractures, particularly for large patients or those with concurrent distal humerus fractures.
This position can be helpful to manage proximal forearm fractures, particularly for large patients or those with concurrent distal humerus fractures.
