English

Abstract

Fractures of the forearm present a unique management problem for years. A forearm fracture involving both bones requires open anatomical reduction with stable fixation.[1] The forearm represents the critical anatomic unit of upper limb, permitting the effect of organ of the upper limb, the hand, to perform multi axial daily activities of living. Historically, the closed management of forearm fractures has been met with frustration in adults and resulted in poor functional outcome, hence perfect fracture reduction and rigid fixation is mandatory and achieved by plating. [2] The number of forearm fractures is increasing faster than the predicted rate due to increasing number of road traffic accidents, increased incidence of violence, rapid industrialization, and various sports activities. Conservative treatment has resulted in malunion, non-union, synostosis and ultimately poor functional outcome. [3] The present study is undertaken to know the functional outcome, advantages and complications of the LC-DCP. Thirty cases of fracture both bones of forearm were selected along the inclusion criteria’s and treated with LC-DCP in Department of Orthopedics, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore. BACKGROUND: Fractures of forearm are difficult to treat because of rupture of interosseous membrane, interposition of soft tissue and malunion and nonunion.