An Incidental Finding of Unilateral Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis in an Adult with Radioulnar Fracture

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Volume 4, Issue 3

An Incidental Finding of Unilateral Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis in an Adult with Radioulnar Fracture

Fahad Hasan¹, Noman Mansoor^2*, Aimen Warsi², Amna Warsi³, Areesha Shafqat³, Rishi Kumar³, Simran³, Faraz Ahmed Shaikh³, Umaima Aqeel³, Aleena Amjad³, Aiman Abbasi³ and Sadia Asif³

¹Department of Orthopedics, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Pakistan
²Karachi Medical and Dental College, Pakistan
³Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Pakistan

^*Corresponding author: Dr. Noman Mansoor, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Pakistan. E-mail: nomanmansoor786@gmail.com

Received: February 05, 2025; Accepted: February 18, 2025; Published: March 15, 2025

Citation: Hasan F, Mansoor N, Warsi A, et al. An Incidental Finding of Unilateral Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis in an Adult with Radioulnar Fracture. Case Rep Orthop Surg J. 2025; 4(3): 144.

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An Incidental Finding of Unilateral Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis in an Adult with Radioulnar Fracture

Abstract

A 21-year-old lethargic male patient with a history of a recent fall presented in the outpatient department with pain in his right arm. Upon examination and an X-ray, a Right Radioulnar Fracture was discovered with an incidental finding of a congenital right proximal radioulnar synostosis (grade 3). An Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) was decided and performed. The patient was counseled about the abnormality and the treatment options and was discharged on the 3rd postoperative day.

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An Incidental Finding of Unilateral Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis in an Adult with Radioulnar Fracture