title: Multiple forearm diaphyseal fracture: reduction and plaster cast control at the end of growth.
abstract: 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 .
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Giannina Gaslini Research Institute, Largo Gaslini 5, Genoa, 16147, Italy, silvioboero@ospedale-gaslini.ge.it
authors.forename: Silvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boero
authors.forename: Maria Beatrice
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Michelis
authors.forename: Maria Grazia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Calevo
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stella
mesh_terms: 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