INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION OF PEDIATRIC FOREARM DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURES
EHAB ABOU ELKASSIM ABD ELMAKSOUD;
Abstract
Fractures in the regiOn of the forearm are extremely common in childhood because of frequent falls in which the forces are transmitted from the hand to the ulna and radius.
Fractures in the shafts of the ulna and radius accounts for 3.4% of all children's fractures. Eighteen per cent of fractures of the shafts of the radius and ulna are in the middle third.
Forearm fractures in children takes its importance from that if it is not managed properly, this will affect the forearm rotation (pronation supination)' And as forearm rotation with wrist and fingers movements control fine human functions in his day life as writing, eating, holding objects, dressing, playing and many important activities, so any affection or disturbance to these functions will impair his day life activities.
Historically, it habee;-; the standard to treat most of these fractures in children by closed reduction and immobilization in a cast. It was thought that remodeling with growth would correct residual deformity, even if anatomic reduction could not be achieved or maintained. Although this is true in many instances, several studies have shown that complete
Fractures in the shafts of the ulna and radius accounts for 3.4% of all children's fractures. Eighteen per cent of fractures of the shafts of the radius and ulna are in the middle third.
Forearm fractures in children takes its importance from that if it is not managed properly, this will affect the forearm rotation (pronation supination)' And as forearm rotation with wrist and fingers movements control fine human functions in his day life as writing, eating, holding objects, dressing, playing and many important activities, so any affection or disturbance to these functions will impair his day life activities.
Historically, it habee;-; the standard to treat most of these fractures in children by closed reduction and immobilization in a cast. It was thought that remodeling with growth would correct residual deformity, even if anatomic reduction could not be achieved or maintained. Although this is true in many instances, several studies have shown that complete
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| Title | INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION OF PEDIATRIC FOREARM DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURES | Other Titles | التثبيت النخاعي الداخلى لكسور عظمتى الساعد فى الأطفال | Authors | EHAB ABOU ELKASSIM ABD ELMAKSOUD | Issue Date | 2002 |
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