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Ulnar Fracture usually classified according to the level of fracture, the pattern of the fracture, the degree of displacement, the presence or absence of comminution or segment bone loss, and whether it is open or closed. Each of these factors may have some bearing on the type of treatment to be selected and the ultimate prognosis. | Ulnar Fracture usually classified according to the level of fracture, the pattern of the fracture, the degree of displacement, the presence or absence of comminution or segment bone loss, and whether it is open or closed. Each of these factors may have some bearing on the type of treatment to be selected and the ultimate prognosis. | ||
== Mechanism and | == Mechanism == | ||
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The ulnar fracture is caused by a fall on the outstretched hands with the wrist in dorsiflexion position. The form and severity of this fracture depends on the position of the wrist at the moment of hitting the ground. The width of this mentioned angle affects the localization of the fracture. Pronation, supination and abduction positions leads the direction of the force and the compression of carpus and different appearances of injury. | |||
= Pathophysiology = | |||
The Pathophysiologis of the [[Ulnar fracture|Ulnar Fracture]] injury are: | |||
* Direct trauma to the arm/forearm | * Direct trauma to the arm/forearm | ||
* Taking part in any rough or high-impact sport | * Taking part in any rough or high-impact sport | ||
* Street fights, gunshot wounds, and domestic violence, may also cause a Fracture of the Ulnar Bone | * Street fights, gunshot wounds, and domestic violence, may also cause a Fracture of the Ulnar Bone | ||
* Falling on an outstretched hand with the forearm pronated. | * Falling on an outstretched hand with the forearm pronated. | ||
* | * Road traffic accidents. | ||
* Athletic injuries. | * Athletic injuries. | ||
* Gunshot wounds. | * Gunshot wounds. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Overview
Ulnar Fracture usually classified according to the level of fracture, the pattern of the fracture, the degree of displacement, the presence or absence of comminution or segment bone loss, and whether it is open or closed. Each of these factors may have some bearing on the type of treatment to be selected and the ultimate prognosis.
Mechanism
The ulnar fracture is caused by a fall on the outstretched hands with the wrist in dorsiflexion position. The form and severity of this fracture depends on the position of the wrist at the moment of hitting the ground. The width of this mentioned angle affects the localization of the fracture. Pronation, supination and abduction positions leads the direction of the force and the compression of carpus and different appearances of injury.
Pathophysiology
The Pathophysiologis of the Ulnar Fracture injury are:
- Direct trauma to the arm/forearm
- Taking part in any rough or high-impact sport
- Street fights, gunshot wounds, and domestic violence, may also cause a Fracture of the Ulnar Bone
- Falling on an outstretched hand with the forearm pronated.
- Road traffic accidents.
- Athletic injuries.
- Gunshot wounds.