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Simple fractures of the radius and ulna can occur at any level between the elbow and the wrist. These fractures are very unstable and are best treated by internal fixation of the both bones (Figs. 5.1 and 5.2). Closed reduction of fractures of these bones may appear satisfactory, but they have a tendency to redisplace (Figs. 5.3 and 5.4).
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Shetty, N., Iyer, K.M. (2013). The Forearm. In: Iyer, K. (eds) Trauma Management in Orthopedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4462-5_5
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