Congenital Absence of the Radius (Case Report)

Case report

English

M. Farooque 1, M. A. Lenghi 2

1-Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi,S.P.L.A.J. 2- Professor of Surgery and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A .J.

Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:119-121

Abstract

The congenital absence of the radius or aplasia of the radius is a relatively rare abnormality. The literature on the subject is briefly reviewed and an atypical case of the complete absence of the radius with fusion of upper and of the ulna with the shaft of the humerus is reported.

Keywords: Congenital Absence of the Radius (Case Report)

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