Both-bone forearm fracture

Discussion:

This represents a case of a combined radius and ulna fracture. The patient is a 30-year-old male who presented to the emergency department via emergency medical services (EMS) with forearm pain after an attempted suicide. X-rays obtained of the left forearm demonstrated a both-bone forearm fracture. A treatment plan devised included the application of a volar dorsal splint, post-splint x-rays, operative fixation, and orthopedic trauma follow-up.

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