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Distal radius-ulna fractures in children
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Distal radius-ulna fractures in children

Gurpal S Pannu and Marty Herman
The Orthopedic clinics of North America, v 46(2)
Apr 2015
PMID: 25771318

Abstract

Athletic Injuries - complications Casts, Surgical Child Fracture Fixation - methods Global Health Humans Incidence Radius Fractures - epidemiology Radius Fractures - etiology Radius Fractures - therapy Treatment Outcome Ulna Fractures - epidemiology Ulna Fractures - etiology Ulna Fractures - therapy
Fractures involving the distal radius and ulna are commonly seen in children and adolescents. Management of these injuries in pediatric patients should include assessment of the neurovascular status of the extremity, associated soft-tissue injury, and, most importantly, possible involvement of the physes of the radius and ulna. Treatment of these injuries may vary from simple casting and radiographic follow-up to urgent reduction and surgical fixation. Regardless of the initial treatment plan, the treating surgeon must remain aware of the potential for both early and late complications that may affect outcomes.

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