Fig. 3
A 35-year-old male sustained a left radio-ulnar shaft fracture from a traffic accident. Preoperative radiographs of the forearm show a proximal radial transverse diaphyseal fracture and an ulnar shaft diaphyseal oblique fracture. a The dotted lines illustrate the severe soft tissue swelling. b Fractures are treated with open reduction and plate fixation for ulnar fracture and closed reduction and TEN fixation for radial fracture. c Four months postoperative views show malposition of radial arch with callus formation over the fracture site. d Eight months postoperative views shows radiographic bone union