Multiple forearm diaphyseal fracture: reduction and plaster cast control at the end of growth.
The authors followed up 20 patients with multiple diaphyseal fractures of the radius and ulna who were treated nonoperatively and who healed with axial deviation >5 degrees in at least one plane 20.4+/-6.7 years after radiographic evidence of fracture union. Mean age at follow-up was 28.6+/-6.4 years. Radiographs were measured soon after reduction, at 10 days from reduction, at the end of treatment, and at follow-up (17/20). Both elbow and forearm range of motion (ROM) were compared with those of the contralateral side. At follow-up, ROM was normal and radiographs showed angular deviations <5 degrees .
Boero
Silvio
S
2nd Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Giannina Gaslini Research Institute, Largo Gaslini 5, Genoa, 16147, Italy, silvioboero@ospedale-gaslini.ge.it
Michelis
Maria Beatrice
MB
Calevo
Maria Grazia
MG
Stella
Marco
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018483:Diaphyses / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000502:physiology