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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?
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Depends on other muscles and what was the injury. I would try to rotate and see.
Answered 7/18/2021
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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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