Nonunion of Radius Bone

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Asked for Male, 22 Years

Hi. Im 22 y/ M that had a fracture last August and the radius bone did not exibit a union. It is painless but a bump is noticeable and I can't fully twist my hand. What's the best thing to do?

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Repeat x ray ,evaluate for non union, and fix , & add bone graft.

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Dr. Shashidhar B S Orthopedist 24 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shashidhar B S

Orthopedist 24 yrs exp Bangalore

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Sir, The data given is insufficient. Non union in radius is not very common. Pls let us know. 1. Site of fracture , i.e near wrist , near elbow or midway. 2. Does the move as a single part or moves as two . I think you have a mal union and not non union.

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repeat x ray.

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