Intramedullary K-wire fixation of pediatric forearm fractures and effects on the wrist.
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).
Bombaci
Hasan
H
Dept of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Uskudar, Istanbul 34671, Turkey.
Guneri
Bulent
B
Caboglu
Ferhat
F
Gorgec
Mucahit
M
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