An Official Journal of Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
ISSN:1897-2276
e-ISSN: 2449-9145
Faculty of Medicine, University of Gjakova FehmiAgani, Gjakova, Republic of Kosovo
Original Article
Complete displaced forearm distal fractures in children: A prospective study of conservative treatment
Author(s):
Skender Ukaj*, Vlora Podvorica, Dren Ukaj, Kushtrim Grezda, Idriz Berisha, Osman Zhuri and Matjaz Veselko
Background: Complete displaced forearm fractures in children are not very common and are usually a product of indirect trauma. They can be treated with closed reduction with plaster immobilization, closed reduction- pinning with plaster immobilization and open reduction with internal fixation. The purpose of this study is to address the importance of orthopedic treatment namely plaster immobilization for patients with this type of fractures for attaining good functional results, no further dislocation and financially acceptable.
Methods: In the study we have included 104 patients from three to nine years of age presenting between January 2009 and December 2016 with closed displaced forearm fractures and were followed prospectively. Sedation with I.V. anesthesia was performed. Fractures were manipulated and reduced with .. Read More»
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