Abstract
All three patients had sufferered from osteomyelitis at infancy. Osteomyelitis had caused the loss of the shaft of the ulna in all cases. The remaining proximal and distal ends of the ulna were still present and enough to receive a bone graft.Then the large shaft defects of the ulna were filled with fibular tubular bone graft in all of them.The post operative courses were uneventful.When the patients were last examined, the treatment by a fibular graft gave statisfactory results not only in the wrist and elbow movements but also the powerful grips.Especially in rotationall range of the forearm excellent result obtained in spite of deformity due to radial head luxation.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
