Refracture of the forearm in children.
J Bone Joint Surg Br
; 78(5): 740-4, 1996 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8836061
ABSTRACT
In a retrospective study we reviewed 28 refractures of the forearm in children, which occurred at a mean of 14 weeks after conservative treatment of the primary fracture. The cause for the refracture was incomplete healing of a primary greenstick fracture in 21 cases (84%). Twenty-two recurrent fractures were treated conservatively, but two had a second refracture. Fifteen patients were followed for over two years. Definitive angulation of more than 10 degrees caused a deficit of forearm rotation. To prevent refracture of the forearm in children, complete and circular consolidation of the primary fracture must be guaranteed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Consolidação da Fratura
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Fraturas Mal-Unidas
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Traumatismos do Antebraço
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article