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Balakrishnan M Acharya1, Pramod Devkota1, Abhishek K Thakur1, Bidur Gyawali1.
Abstract
Objectives Most of the fractures of the bones of the forearm in children are successfully treated conservatively with closed reduction and casting. The outcomes remain variable and the patients may require additional fracture manipulation or formal surgical intervention due to residual angulations. The present study assesses the radiological and functional outcomes of treating displaced forearm fractures in children with intramedullary flexible titanium elastic nailing. Methods A total of 31 patients aged between 7 and 15 years old with displaced forearm fractures underwent flexible titanium elastic nailing. The patients were followed-up for a mean period of 8.51 months (range: 6-12 months) and were assessed for radiological and functional outcomes. The Price criteria were used to assess the functional outcome. Results Out of 31 patients, 21 patients underwent closed reduction, and 10 required a minimal opening of the fracture site during reduction. A total of 29 patients had excellent results with normal forearm and elbow range of motion (ROM), and 2 patients had good results. In all patients, good radiological union was seen at an average time of 7.9 weeks. Five patients had minor complications, such as skin irritation over the prominent ulnar nail ( n = 2), superficial nail insertion site infection ( n = 2), and backing out of the ulnar nail ( n = 1), requiring early removal. Conclusion Flexible nailing is an efficient application of internal fixation for shaft fractures of both bones of the forearm in children, enabling early mobilization and return to the normal activities of the patients, with low and manageable complications.Entities:
Keywords: bone nails; children; forearm injuries; fracture fixation intramedullary; radius fractures; ulna fractures
Year: 2019 PMID: 31736519 PMCID: PMC6855927 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693742
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Fig. 1(a) Anteroposterior (AP) view and 1(b) lateral view of a 10-year-old boy who sustained both bone forearm fracture of the right side.
Fig. 2Anteroposterior and lateral view - the good union of the fracture of the same child 6 weeks after the operation.
Fig. 1(a) Visão anteroposterior (AP) e 1 (b) visão lateral de um menino de 10 anos que sofreu fratura do antebraço do lado direito.
Fig. 2Visão anteroposterior e vista lateral - a boa união da fratura da mesma criança após seis semanas da operação.