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Are the muscles able to rotate the forearm if the radius is not attached to the elbow after surgery? it has been attached to the ulna?

Q: are the muscles able to rotate the forearm if the radius is not attached to the elbow after surgery? it has been attached to the ulna?

: Depends on other muscles and what was the injury. I would try to rotate and see.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Depends on other muscles and what was the injury. I would try to rotate and see.

Answered 7/18/2021

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

forearm rotation requires a functional radial humeral joint and radial ulnar joint if the radial humeral joint has been ablated and the radius fused to the ulna it will not rotate

Answered 7/22/2021

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A member asked:

Are the muscles able to rotate the forearm if the radius is not attached to the elbow after surgery? it has been attached to the ulna?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr. Steven Brown answered

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