The Journal of hand surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Both-bone forearm osteotomy for supination contracture: a cadaver model.
To quantify the magnitude of rotational correction possible when comparing a single forearm bone osteotomy and fixation with stepwise osteotomy and fixation of both bones in a cadaver model and to determine if the order in which the stepwise osteotomies are performed influences the amount of correction. ⋯ Rotational osteotomy of both forearm bones can create approximately 100 degrees of correction when performed at the proximal ulna followed by the distal radius. If less rotation is needed then the distal radius osteotomy alone can provide approximately 60 degrees of correction.