DISORDERS OF THE FOREARM AXIS

Authors
GRAHAM TJ FISCHER TJ HOTCHKISS RN KLEINMAN WB
Citation
Tj. Graham et al., DISORDERS OF THE FOREARM AXIS, Hand clinics, 14(2), 1998, pp. 305
Citations number
65
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Hand clinics → ACNP
ISSN journal
07490712
Volume
14
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0712(1998)14:2<305:>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Forearm pronosupination is a complex, integrated activity that demands specialized function of all structures between the elbow and wrist. T his article describes the forearm axis as a comprehensive concept to u nify these relationships. The anatomy and biomechanics of the forearm axis are reviewed. Pathologies that affect the entire axis are summari zed.