Is forearm osteotomy a practical option in my case?
Hello,
I set an appointment with orthopedics for two weeks from now but would like to run my question through here first.
I broke my ulna and radius as a late teen. They each grew back at a slight angle leaving me with ~30° of supination from vertical with my elbow at my side and ~10° of supination with my arm extended straight in front of me. There is also limited pronation with but my main complaint is the high stress on my wrist and associated pain during activities requiring supination such as carrying a watermelon.
Since I now have insurance I want to know if an osteotomy is on the table and if it would be relatively routine or not advised. My age is 34, the injury occurred at ~16yrs old, the fractures were near the middle of the forearm, and the supination never improved. I have no X-ray to share at this time but the angle of the unions post-fracture I would estimate to be 5-10° off from normal ("straight") based on memory.
Extra details: I've asked my GP about it and they effectively dismissed it - 'not going to happen'. But I'm seeking an Ortho perspective. It's my guess the Ortho I saw at the time of the injury gambled on natural remodeling due to my age but it didn't pan out.
Posted Oct 3, 2025, 5:19 PM UTC