Malunion of pediatric forearm shaft fractures: management principles and techniques

HIGHLIGHTS

  • who: T. Peter Li from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA have published the research: Malunion of Pediatric Forearm Shaft Fractures: Management Principles and Techniques, in the Journal: (JOURNAL)
  • what: When treating acute pediatric forearm fractures, the surgeon should pay careful attention to alignment and rotation, and consider the remodeling potential of the residual deformity at the fracture site for any given age in order to avoid a malunion that can cause long-term consequences.

SUMMARY

    Radiographic malunion is common following closed treatment . . .

     

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