title: [Surgical treatment of fractures of the neck of the radius in children and adolescents. Review of 24 cases].
abstract: At the Orthopaedic Clinic of the University of Perugia from 1973 to 1984, 28 fractures of the neck of the radius were treated with open reduction in children aged between 4 and 15. Follow-up evaluation showed a high percentage of poor results (33.3%) frequently associated with a deficit of pronation and supination. Clinical results were related both to the severity of the displacement and to the radiographic results at follow-up. Open reduction is essential in highly displaced fractures, but it can be avoided in those with minor displacement.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Picuti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ceccarini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Il trattamento cruento delle fratture del collo del radio nel bambino e nell'adolescente. Revisione di 24 casi.