- These injuries would involve the forearm bones and/or soft tissue structures.
- Fractures of the forearm bones in adults are usually surgically managed and in children, some fractures may be managed non-operatively.
- There is a wide assortment of soft tissue injuries of the forearm and treatment depends on the type of injury and structures involved. As many of the forearm nerves, blood vessels and muscles / tendons go on to supply and animate the hand, hand function may be severely compromised by forearm injuries.
- Dr Bothma’s opinion relies on an accurate diagnosis that requires thorough clinical examination with special investigations, if necessary. The diagnosis is the platform of the treatment plan.
