History/Diagnosis: This patient is a 35 year old gentlement who sustained a glass puncture injury to his forearm about 3 weeks before presenting to my office for evaluation. He initially did not think the injury was severe, but due to continued pain and numbness was concerned that it may be more involved. His exam was consistent…
Complex Hand and Forearm Motorcycle Accident – Franko
History/Diagnosis: This patient sustained a very severe motorcycle accident with open injuries to the forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers. There were fractures of the ulna, radius, ulnar styloid, thumb dislocation, metacarpals, and CMC joints. I took her to the operative room for extensive surgery to repair and reconstruct all of the injuries. Treatment: Complex repair of all…
Radius Shaft Fracture ORIF – Franko
History/Diagnosis: This gentleman sustained an isolated radial shaft fracture. Treatment: Radial shaft ORIF Outcome: He regained full motion and strength without any limitations
Bilateral Forearm ORIF
History: 22 year-old male injured in a motorcycle accident with bilateral forearm fractures of the radius and ulna. Diagnosis: Complex bilateral forearm fractures with comminution, open injuries, and need for repair Treatment: Bilateral forearm ORIF Outcome: Within 6 weeks he had near full motion. He had minimal pain and was quite pleased with the final result.
Segmental Galeazzi ORIF – Franko
History: 24 year old gentleman presented to the hospital after crashing his motorcycle. He had obvious deformities to his right forearm and wrist. I evaluated him and recommended surgery for his complex radial shaft and DRUJ injuries. Intra-operatively he was found to have multiple shaft fractures, further complicating the surgery. Diagnosis: Right wrist and forearm Galeazzi fracture…
Open Galeazzi – Franko
History: 58 year old male was hit by a vehicle and presented to the hospital with obvious open deformities of his right forearm and wrist. He was diagnosed with an open radial shaft fracture and instability of the distal radioulnar joint. Diagnosis: Right open Galeazzi fracture Treatment: Open reduction, internal fixation of the radius with a combination of plates…
Radius and Ulna Shaft ORIF – Franko
History: 25 year old male injured his left forearm and fractured (broke) his radius and ulna. He was splinted in the emergency department and presented to my office for further evaluation. His job includes very heavy lifting and his priority was to return to work as soon as possible. Diagnosis: Left radius and ulna shaft fractures…
Bilateral Galeazzi ORIF – Franko
History: 21 year old male presented as a trauma patient after a motorcycle accident with injuries to his bilateral forearms. He was found to have a fracture radius on both side with a ligament injury at the wrist. He was initially splinted with recommendations for surgery. Diagnosis: Bilateral radial shaft (Galeazzi) fractures Treatment: Bilateral radial shaft ORIF Outcome: At…