Ulna rodding

Ulna rodding

Ulna rodding: Ulna rodding is surgery to thread a metal rod within the shaft of the ulna (one of the lower arm bones) to strengthen the bone and prevent repeated fractures and correct deformities. Rods may be non-expanding and expanding, in which a telescoping rod is used that can elongate with bone growth (in children).

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Ulna rodding

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Ulna rodding:

• Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)
• Adult ulnar fractures not healing well

Anesthetic Requirements for Ulna rodding

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Ulna rodding may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Ulna rodding

Possible surgical complications of Ulna rodding may include:

• Replacement rodding surgery
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Continued fractures
• Fractures past the rod
• Intraoperative bone fracture
• Rod migration
• Nonunion
• Inadequate blood supply through bone
• Nerve damage through bone
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Lightweight cast
• Splint

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Ulna rodding

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good; however, there are many postoperative considerations for the patient.

Ulna rodding: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Ulna rodding: Four to six weeks.

Ulna rodding: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Ulna rodding) include:

• Intramedullary rodding
• Fragmentation rodding
• Sofield procedure for rodding
• Bailey-Dubow rodding

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