Surgical treatment of posttraumatic radioulnar synostosis in children.

J Pediatr Orthop

Pediatric Orthopaedic Unit, Orthopaedic Department, Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel.

Published: October 2002

The authors describe two children who underwent surgical treatment of radioulnar synostosis. One case involved simple excision; the other, excision and interposition of Gore-Tex vascular graft material. In a review of the literature, no other report of the latter type of surgical treatment was found. A discussion of the literature concerning this rare complication in children and the current surgical treatment options are included.

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