Pediatric ulna and radius bones with surgical fixation for malunion correction. — Surgical fixation of pediatric ulna and radius bones to correct malunion, demonstrating orthopedic treatment approach.

Pediatric Ulna & Radial Malunion Correction

Case Summary:
Ulna and Radial Surgical Cutting Guides

Patient Diagnosis:

This young patient presented with deformities affecting both the ulna and the radius due to improper healing, resulting in malunion.

Planned Procedure/Approach:

The surgeon proposed closing wedge osteotomies to both the radius and the ulna as part of the same procedure. The surgical aim was restore the natural anatomy of the patient’s radius and ulna.

What Insight Surgery provided:

3D virtual models of both the deformed and healthy contralateral forearms – to help the surgeon visualize the degree of deformity and prioritize the calculation of the joint center of rotation.
Surgical Guide 1 – Radial closing wedge osteotomy
Surgical Guide 2 – Ulna closing wedge osteotomy

Outcome/Benefits:

Importantly, in addition to guiding the osteotomies, the surgical guides were designed with drill channels corresponding to the screw trajectories of the chosen plating system. These pilot holes help to faciliate an accurate reconstruction closely matching the surgical plan.
According to the surgeon: “Case went great. Amazing technology. This was so helpful.”