Abstract: In this day of modem technology and industrialization, the occurrence and frequency of fractures is enormously increasing moment by moment. The Orthopaedic surgeon is forced to give them quick and effective measures.
The goals of the fracture treatment to achieve union and restore normal function of the injured part are as old as the orthopaedics itself. Treatment of all fractures by plaster leads to prolonged immobilization of the part. This not only leads to disability of a person temporarily but also causes dependency. If we think the other aspects of the person, he will be temporarily out of the job affecting him financially, and lot of psychological depression. Today, the field's emphasis has changed from rest and prolonged immobilization to active mobilization and return to near normal function as early as possible.
The objectives of the treatment of diaphyseal fractures of both bones of forearm are to have the bones healed in such position that the function and cosmesis of the extremity are unimpaired and return the patient the to his vocation and avocation in the shortest possible time.
The forearm is the lever for the hand and important segment of upper limb, as it affects the function & efficiency of the entire part. For full functional recovery of the fracture of forearm not also the flexion & extension at elbow and wrist are important but also the full supination & pronation [1, 2].
In achieving these goals it is not sufficient to maintain the length of each bone but, axial, rotational alignment must be achieved and radial bow should be maintained. (Sage 1959).
Due to the extreme difficulties in obtaining the above said criteria by closed methods and with open intramedllary nailing methods we are prompted to try and treat these fractures in the adults by open reduction and internal fixation with dynamic compression plates to better our experience with other types of internal fixation in pursuit of perfection.
