Abstract
Three cases of comminuted forearm fractures were treated surgically by minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) between November 2003 and October 2006. The patients consisted of two men and one woman. Two cases had ulna diaphysial fractures and one case had ulna metaphysical fracture. The age of the patients ranged from 30 to 82 years. We examined bone union, range of motion of the elbow, and that of the forearm. All cases achieved good bone union. But, the range of motion of forearm rotation was restricted in two cases. MIPO is a useful method for comminuted forearm fractures, but early range of motion exercise is necessary to achieve good range of motion of the forearm.
