Anatomy
The bones of the forearm consist of the forearm bone (ulna) and radius.
The forearm bone from the front:
A. Elbow
B. Ulna
C. Wrist
D. Radius
Cause
If you hit or fall on your arm, you may fracture one or both bones. The fracture can occur anywhere on the bones. Often the fracture occurs close to the wrist (Colles fracture) fracture of. the bones around the wrist. In children, the bone often only ‘bends’ (green-stick fracture) and fractures often occur in the growth zones (fracture of the bones in the arm)
Symptoms
Sudden onset of forearm pain and painful restriction of arm movement after a fall or direct trauma.Occasionally, angulation of the forearm can be seen. In rare cases, acute musculoskeletal, may acure.
Examination
Sudden onset of severe arm pain and restriction of movement after a fall or direct trauma should lead to urgent medical attention for a suspected fracture.An X-ray (or ultrasound or MRI scan) can usually reveal the fracture and determine treatment based on the type of fracture.
Treatment
Usually relief and possibly bandaging is sufficient, but in cases of significant displacement or angulation of the bones, the fracture is set in place under anaesthesia and then bandaged for a few weeks. In special types of fractures, it may be necessary to stabilise the fracture surgically (Ruzicka A, et al. 2023).
Rehabilitation
Once the pain has subsided after 2-3 weeks, you can start cardiovascular exercise in the form of cycling. Usually, you will only be able to participate in contact sports after about 3 months.However, children can often participate as early as 4 weeks (Bhanushali A, et al. 2023). Ved operativ behandling kan der være specifikke hensyn, som operatøren informerer om.
Bandage
Customised bandages can be made for use during sports activity after forearm fractures.
Complications
In the vast majority of cases, the fracture heals without complications. In some cases, however, there may be poor healing and the blood vessels and nerve supply to the arm may be affected. If there is no progress, you should consult your doctor.
