title: Refracture of the forearm in children.
abstract: In a retrospective study we reviewed 28 refractures of the forearm in children, which occurred at a mean of 14 weeks after conservative treatment of the primary fracture. The cause for the refracture was incomplete healing of a primary greenstick fracture in 21 cases (84%). Twenty-two recurrent fractures were treated conservatively, but two had a second refracture. Fifteen patients were followed for over two years. Definitive angulation of more than 10 degrees caused a deficit of forearm rotation. To prevent refracture of the forearm in children, complete and circular consolidation of the primary fracture must be guaranteed.
authors.affiliation: Trauma Hospital Meidling, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pienaar
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jelen
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Styhler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D017102:Fracture Healing; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012399:Rotation; D013997:Time Factors