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Traumatic Bowing of the forearmAka: Forearm bowing

Description
1. Plastic deformation of radius and ulna
Mechanism
1. Fall on an outstretched hand
Signs
1. Bowing of ulna and radius or
2. Fracture of one bone and bowing of the other
Radiology
1. Forearm XRay
  1. Bone with bowing shows no Fracture
Management
1. Young Children (under age 5 years old)
  1. Usually no reduction needed
2. Older Children
  1. Angulation should be corrected
  2. Often necessitates general anesthesia

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