Abstract
The results of treatment of 10 both-bone unstable diaphyseal fractures of the forearm in children by open-reduction and intramedullary fixation with Kirschner wiring of the radius are presented. All fractured healed in perfect alignment. No complications occurred. In a 3 year and 2 month follow-up all the patients had excellent results with full range of movement. The advantages of this method are: a) it is easy to carry out; b) it maintains anatomical reduction; c) a second operation to remove the internal fixation device is not required; d) fixation of the ulna is not necessary, because in all patients a realignment of the ulnar fragments occurred after radius reduction.
| Translated title of the contribution | Surgical treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the forearm during pre-adolescent age |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 93-100 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Archivio "Putti" di chirurgia degli organi di movimento |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)