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In orthopedic literature communications about disability after forearmpseudarthrosis-operations are seldom published. 20 consecutive patients, treated with autogenous grafting, with special attention to repair of distal radio-ulnar anatomy are presented. 2 procedures failed. The causes are discussed. 19 out of 20 patients resumed their formerly profession without any subjective complaint. Average loss of total rotation was 46 degrees. There was no difference in late and early treated group. Opposite to this the power of grip was diminished average 47% in late treated group, and only 10% in early treated ones (earlier than 17 months after the fracture).

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Rarement la littérature orthopédique a donné des informations sur le degré d'invalidité, après le traitement de pseudarthrose de l'avant-bras. 20 cas successives de pseudarthrose sont traités avec des greffes osseuses autogènes, par rapport à la restitution des rélations anatomiques aux articulation distale radio-ulnaire. Il y avait 2 insuccès. 19 sur 20 malades avaient une capacité de travail complète. La moyenne perte de prosupination était 46 degrés en totale. La perte de la force de la main était 47% en cas de traitement retardé, au contraire de 10% en cas de traitement directe (en moins de 17 mois après la fracture). La perte de la rotation était égale dans ces deux groupes.

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Im orthopädischen Schrifttum wird kaum berichtet über die Invaliditätsquote nach behandelten Unterarmpseudarthrosen. In einer Serie wurden 20 Pseudarthrosen des Unterarmes mit autogenem Knochenspan behandelt, mit Berücksichtigung der Wiederherstellung anatomischer Verhältnisse des distalen Radio-Ulnarisgelenks. Es gab 2 Mißerfolge. 19 von 20 Patienten waren völlig berufstätig ohne Beschwerden. Der mittlere Pround Supinationsverlust betrug 46° (22° Supination, 24° Pronation). Der Verlust der Handkraft betrug 47% bei spätbehandelten Pseudarthrosen gegenüber 10% bei frühbehandelten (innerhalb 17 Monaten nach Fraktur). Der Rotationsverlust war derselbe in beiden Gruppen.

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Berntsen, H.M. Resultate der Osteosynthese mit Knochenspan bei Pseudarthrosen am Unterarm aus funktioneller Sicht. Arch orthop Unfall-Chir 67, 39–49 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00417138

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