Forearm fractures are quite common at any age. When affecting children, they are mostly treated conservatively, since the remodeling potential is higher than adults and children can tolerate greater reduction defects. When affecting adults, the treatment is mostly surgical if the fracture shows a certain grade of displacement. The radio and ulna must be considered as an "extended joint" and for this reason their treatment follows the principles of "anatomical reduction" and "absolute stability", when possible, with an adequate technique to ensure early mobilization. If not properly treated, the outcome of these fractures is usually poor, due to non-union, mal-union or ossification of the interosseous membrane, with consequent pain, deformity and rigidity. We report six clinical cases.
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