title: [New aspects in the treatment of complete and isolated diaphyseal fracture of the forearm in childhood].
abstract: From 1984 to 1992 153 children were treated at the pediatric surgical department of the University of Mainz, of whom 19 had fractures of the radius, 9 of the ulna and 125 had a combination of both in the diaphysis of the forearm. Factors like patient's age, type of fracture and therapeutic methods were analyzed. One hundred and forty-one children were treated conservatively, 12 by operation. One hundred and one of these patients were healthy, when discharged (about 8 weeks after accident). Follow-up was possible in 69 cases. We found that occasional a remaining dislocation angle does not impair function: in 65 cases the result was "good" and "very good", but only "moderate" in 4 cases. These 4 children had been treated conservatively by reposition and plaster cast; 2 of these 4 children showed bone reconstruction without dislocation. Twenty-two of the 56 X-ray follow-up's showed persisting dislocation. To prevent functional problems (2 of our cases) it is essential to obtain a very exact reposition of diaphyseal forearm fractures. Therefore we would recommend a more generous indication for operation, preferably using elastic-stable Nancy pins.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderchirurgie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Würfel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Voigt
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Linke
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hofmann von Kap-herr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018483:Diaphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Neue Gesichtspunkte zur Behandlung der kompletten und isolierten diaphysären Unterarmfrakturen im Kindesalter.