title: Percutaneous reduction of displaced radial neck fractures in children.
abstract: Various techniques have been used for reduction of displaced radial neck fractures in children. Eighteen children with displaced radial neck fractures were treated by percutaneous reduction with a Steinmann pin after failing closed reduction. Reduction was successfully accomplished for 15 patients. The three patients failing percutaneous pin reduction had comminuted radial head and neck fractures (two patients) or a completely rotated and displaced radial head (one patient). Percutaneous pin reduction of angulated and displaced radial neck fractures is a simple, safe alternative to open reduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McKeever
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bernstein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*