galeazzi fracture

Synonyms in the broadest sense forearm fracture, luxation fracture, forearm fracture Terminological origin The Monteggia fracture was named after the surgeon Giovanni B. Monteggia from Milan. He was the first to describe this special form of forearm fracture. Symptoms The disease often begins with the so-called falling asleep and “formication” (= tingling) on the tip … Monteggia fracture

Features The forearm consists of two bones: ulna and radius. In Monteggia fracture, unlike Galeazzi fracture (where the radius breaks), the ulna is broken. The bone breaks near the elbow joint. The bone that complements the forearm, the radius, is dislocated near the elbow joint. For this reason, Monteggia fracture therapy is particularly important Origin … Features | Monteggia fracture