Results of internal fixation forearm shaft fractures
New Egyptian Journal of Medicine [The]. 1989; 3 (1): 11-16
in English
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ABSTRACT
98 forearm shaft freactures were treated by AO plating. There were 3 surgeons oprating. Open fractures occurred in 18% of the fractures. Reviews after a mean of 20 months after the accident showed solid union in 95% of the fractures and satisfactory functional results in 88% of the forearms. Superficial infection occurred in 14 cases while deep infection occurred in 6 cases. Nonunion occurred in 4 bones necessitating operative intervention. 3 cases had cross union limiting supination and pronation. 6 patients sustained with the fractures nerve injury, and 2 cases during operation. All were repaired, but only 3 recovered, and tendon transfer was performed for these unrecovered cases. The results show that internal fixation with AO plates gives a satisfactory method for treatment of forearm shaft fractures provided that aseptic proper techniques are used
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Internal Fixators
Language:
English
Journal:
New Egypt. J. Med.
Year:
1989
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