Author(s)

Alabi Ayobami Oyetunji¹, Joel-Medewase Victor Idowu^1*, Olalere Ayankemi Adenike², Joel Iretiayo Titilolu³, Sayomi Bukola Adetutu¹, Oladibu Olanike Taiye¹, Adetoye Mayowa Mary⁴, Ashaolu Oluwakayode Joseph⁴

¹Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
²Department of Radiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
³Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
⁴Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

Congenital radio-ulnar synostosis (CRUS) is a rare skeletal malformation of the upper limb and the most common congenital functional disorder of the elbow joint, causing limitation in forearm rotational movements, which may lead to difficulties with some activities of daily living. We reported a 4-year-old girl with congenital bilateral proximal radio-ulnar synostosis who presented with functional discomfort due to limitation of the prono-supination movements of the forearms and abnormal gestures when handling objects. She has clinical and radiological features of congenital radio-ulnar synostosis (CRUS). However, the parents declined corrective surgery because of wrong perception of the condition to be normal. This case highlighted the poor health seeking behavior and wrong illness perception prevalent in the developing countries.

Congenital Radio-Ulnar Synostosis, Upper Limb Congenital Anomalies, Pro-no-Supination

Oyetunji, A. , Idowu, J. , Adenike, O. , Titilolu, J. , Adetutu, S. , Taiye, O. , Mary, A. and Joseph, A. (2024) Congenital Bilateral Proximal Radio-Ulnar Synostosis in a Nigerian Child. Open Journal of Pediatrics, 14, 101-107. doi: 10.4236/ojped.2024.141011.