title: [Fractures of the head of the radius in childhood (author's transl)].
abstract: In childhood fractures of the head of the radius are typical and frequent. Generally these fractures are in the metaphysis, but a few cases are in the epiphysis. In the follow-up of conservatively treated fractures of the radial head in childhood, the therapeutic alternatives are discussed. The therapeutic procedure must take into account the degree of fragment displacement. Fractures of type I and II according to Judet are treated conservatively, predominantly by means of exact reduction and fixation in a plaster cast. If reduction fails for type III, however, type III and type IV fractures must be operated on at once for sufficient results.
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Der Bruch des proximalen Radius im Kindesalter.