Incidence of distal ulna fractures in a Swedish county: 74/100,000 person-years, most of them treated non-operatively

摘要

Background and purpose — Fractures of the distal ulna can occur in isolation or in conjunction with a distal radius fracture. They may result in incongruence and instability of the distal radioulnar joint. We investigated the incidence of distal ulna fractures, whether any fracture types were more common, and the methods of treatment used.