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Isolated fractures of the distal ulna are relatively rare and usually result from a direct force or crush injury. However, ulna fractures do occur more commonly in association with fractures of the distal radius, with up to 65% of fractures of the distal radius having associated distal ulna fractures. In this chapter distal ulna reduction and fixation techniques are discussed.
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We would like to thank the Department of Anatomy and the Department of Medical Illustrations at the University of Aberdeen for their assistance and expertise in the preparation of this chapter.
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McMillan, T.E., Johnstone, A.J. (2018). Distal Ulna Fractures. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Fracture Reduction and Fixation Techniques. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68628-8_24
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