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PRONATION INJURIES OF THE FOREARM

E. Mervyn Evans 1

1 The Birmingham Accident Hospital, Birmingham, England

1 . Anterior dislocation of the head of the radius with or without fracture of the ulna is a forced pronation injury.

2. Full supination is essential for reduction, and immobilisation in full supination is the surest safeguard against recurrence of the deformity.
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Hip, Knee, Trauma, Upper limb, Foot & Ankle, Paediatrics, Oncology, Spine, Arthroplasty, General