The Radiographic Union Score for ulnar fractures (RUSU) predicts ulnar shaft nonunion.
Jun Min LeowWilliam M OliverKatrina R BellSamuel G MolyneuxNicholas D ClementAndrew D DuckworthPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2023)
The RUSU shows good interobserver and intraobserver reliability and is effective in identifying patients at risk of nonunion six weeks after fracture. This tool requires external validation but may enhance the management of patients with isolated ulnar shaft fractures.
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