Treatment of radial neck fracture in children with elastic stable intramedullary nails / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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(12): 1028-1031, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-250704
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate effects of elastic stable intramedullary nails for the treatment of radial neck fracture in children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From July 2006 to December 2011, 25 children with radical neck fractures, which included 16 males and 9 females aged from 7 to 15 years old (means 10.7), were treated with elastic stable intramedullary nails. According to Judet classification, 6 cases were type II, 17 cases were type III and 2 cases were type IV (including 1 case with type IVa and 1 case with type IVb). The fracture healing, pain, deformity and range of motion of elbow were recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months with an average of 14 months. Twenty-five patients were obtained bone healing. According to Tibone and Stoltz evaluation standard, 18 cases got excellet results, 4 cases in good and 3 cases in moderate.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Elastic stable intramedullary nails for the treatment of radial neck fracture in children has advantages of simple operation,less trauma and good results.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Radius Fractures
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General Surgery
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Bone Nails
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Range of Motion, Articular
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Treatment Outcome
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Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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