Necrosis Radiation Acute

*Necrosis of the radius* is an acute disease that occurs as a complication of bone fractures, and is also a consequence of injuries caused by radiotherapy rays. Sometimes it occurs when the vessels supplying the radius are stretched, with cirrhosis of the liver, vitamin deficiencies and intoxication with heavy metal salts. It does not occur as an independent pathology. *Usually foci of necrosis are found in the head or neck of the radius.*

Despite the fact that radial necrosis occupies a relatively small area (no more than 1-3 cm in size), it can lead to disability - the patient loses the ability to move the arm, in addition, even 2-3 weeks after the onset of the disease, the functions of the limb may continue to decline . First of all, muscle strength deteriorates, the affected limb stops holding objects, joint mobility disappears, the fingers stop moving, and sometimes paralysis is observed. The skin over the area of ​​necrosis is initially preserved