Question:
Name the joint that is crucial to forearm rotation and is often overlooked in the assessment and rehabilitation of a distal radius fracture:
Rationale for correct answer:
The distal radial ulnar joint is often a complication in distal radial fractures, both for ankylosis due to immobility and also the potential for soft tissue damage and subsequent laxity as a result of the forces occuring during the mechanism of injury.
