RESUMEN
Background: radial head fractures represent 5-10% of traumatic injuries of the elbow in children and 1% of all pediatric fractures. They result from a fall on the outstretched arm, with the elbow extended and the forearm supinated
Objective: this study aimed to assess the results of treatment of fracture head radius in children with closed reduction and fixation with elastic nail. The results were assessed clinically and radiologically
Methods: this study included 20 patients with fracture head radius in children who were treated with closed reduction and elastic nail in the Department of Orthopedic at New Damietta Al-Azhar University Hospital from Jan 2018 to September 2018
Results: this study was carried out on twenty patients with epiphyseal fractures of head radius treated with elastic nail from Jan 2018 to Oct 2018 and follow up for [1-10] months, 16 case excellent, 2 cases good, one case fair and one case bad
Conclusion: we were convinced by the versatility of the Titanium Nancy nailing as it provides a solution to fracture head radius that would have been exposed to open reduction, with no wasting time during operation, less infection rate, less blood loss and improved rehabilitation program