A rare case of rubber band syndrome of wrist with distal radius and ulna fracture

Authors

Jayakrishnan K. Narayana Kurup, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Hitesh H. Shah, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Orthopaedics

Abstract

Rubber band syndrome (Dhaga Syndrome) is a very rare condition seen mostly among children in whom elastic bands worn around the wrist or forearm for religious or decorative purpose and its presence is overlooked by the parents. These forgotten bands slowly cuts through the skin and soft tissue underneath causing constriction and damage to the underlying structures. Circumferential constricting scar with discharging sinus is the cardinal feature. We report a case of rubber band syndrome in a 2 year old boy in which the constriction was severe enough to cause fracture of the distal radius and ulna.

First Page

60

Last Page

62

DOI

10.1016/j.jor.2020.01.010

Publication Date

7-1-2020

Recommended Citation

Narayana Kurup, Jayakrishnan K. and Shah, Hitesh H., "A rare case of rubber band syndrome of wrist with distal radius and ulna fracture" (2020). Open Access archive. 1427.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/1427