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Surgical stabilization using compression plate osteosynthesis helps manage forearm shaft fractures, suggesting careful monitoring for complications.
Fractures of the forearm shaft are common injuries in everyday clinical practice. Surgical stabilization is usually performed to ensure smooth interaction between the radius and ulna. Compression plate osteosynthesis is used to enable early functional follow-up treatment. Concomitant injuries of the DRUG or PRUG must be reliably excluded or treated accordingly. In the postoperative course, nerve lesions, infections or pseudarthrosis can significantly impair the outcome, especially after open, multi-fragmentary fractures. Early metal removal carries the risk of refractures of the forearm shaft.
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