title: Displaced fractures of the head and neck of the radius in children: open reduction and temporary transarticular internal fixation.
abstract: This report reviews the results of 36 children surgically treated for fractures of the head and neck of the radius. Indications for operation were: displacement over 2 mm and/or angulation over 45 degrees. Treatment included open reduction and temporary internal fixation with a K-wire transfixing the joint. Eighteen children had a good result, 8 had a fair result, and 10 had a poor result. It appears that when radial head fractures are associated with severe displacement, a high rate of fair and poor results can be expected, despite treatment by open reduction and temporary internal fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Rodriguez Merchan
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries