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Table 2 Functional outcome in 30 patients with radiologically healed forearm fracture nonunions, assessed 6 months after revision surgery

From: Outcome of diaphyseal forearm fracture-nonunions treated by autologous bone grafting and compression plating

ROM* wrist

Number of patients

Normal (identical to contralateral side)

26

Flexion/extension 90°/0°/60°

3

Limited ulnar shift

1

ROM* elbow

Number of patients

Normal (identical to contralateral side)

27

Extension/flexion 0°/20°/120°

1

Extension/flexion 0°/30°/120°

2

Forearm rotation

Number of patients

Normal (identical to contralateral side)

17

Pro-/supination 90°/0°/60°

5

Pro-/supination 90°/0°/45°

3

Pro-/supination 80°/0°/70°

1

Pro-/supination 60°/0°/45°

1

Pro-/supination 45°/0°/30°

3

  1. *ROM, range of motion.