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The treatment of pediatric forearm fractures with intramedullary elastic nailing

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Objective: Forearm fractures are common pediatric injuries. The main objective in the treatment of these fractures are to achieve angular and rotational alignment, and stable fixation to obtain fracture healing. In this study, we aimed to evaluate pediatric patients data who operated with elastic intramedullary nailing (EIN) due to forearm fracture retrospectively. Materials and Methods: 33 patients (27 males, 6 females; 15 right, 18 left) who treated EIN due to pediatric forearm fracture between September 2013 – December 2015 and were followed for a minimum of 6 months postoperatively were evaluated retrospectively. Demographic data of patients, major complications and radial inclination index and its location were evaluated. Results: The mean followup period was 19.1 ± 8.8 months, with a mean age of 10.6 ± 3.5 years. The total of 3 major complications in 3 different patient were seen including loss of reduction, refracture and delayed union. Complete union with full pronation and supination was achieved in remaining all cases. The mean radial inclination point was localized at 63.8 ± 5.4% of radial length. The mean radial inclination index was 5.5 ± 1.2%. Radial inclination index of all the cases were within normal limits. Conclusion: Elastic intramedullary nailing of pediatric forearm fracture is a successful surgical technique with higher rates of union and acceptable complication rates.

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intramedullary nail , forearm fractures , child , fracture , fixation

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