title: Intramedullary K-wire fixation of pediatric forearm fractures and effects on the wrist.
abstract: This retrospective study evaluated the results of intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation in pediatric forearm fractures and the effects on the wrist. Twenty-seven patients with forearm fractures managed by limited open reduction and intramedullary K-wire fixation were included in this study. Differences in ulnar variance were examined on wrist radiographs. Average ulnar variance was -3.23 +/- 2.14 mm on the operated wrist and -2.30 +/- 2.06 mm on the contralateral wrist (P < .05).
authors.affiliation: Dept of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Uskudar, Istanbul 34671, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bombaci
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guneri
authors.forename: Ferhat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Caboglu
authors.forename: Mucahit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gorgec
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology