Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1952;34:804-810.
© 1952 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY FOR DEFECTS IN THE SHAFT OF THE ULNA IN CHILDREN
CARMELO C. VITALE M.D.1
1 House of St. Giles the Cripple, Brooklya
Radio-ulnar fusion can be expected to improve the function, stability, and appearance of the forearm when either bone shows large defects in the shaft and when there is good stability of the elbow and wrist.