Elastic stable intramedullary nailing in paediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures - a retrospective analysis of 201 cases.
Adolescent
Bone nail
Child
Forearm fracture
Fracture fixation
Intramedullary nailing
Postoperative complications
Upper extremity
Journal
BMC musculoskeletal disorders
ISSN: 1471-2474
Titre abrégé: BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968565
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 Oct 2024
28 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
14
07
2024
accepted:
14
10
2024
medline:
28
10
2024
pubmed:
28
10
2024
entrez:
28
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Forearm shaft fractures are common injuries, often caused by falling from a fully-upright position or falling off a bike. They can be treated nonoperatively or surgically with intramedullary nailing or plates. The method of choice for treating pediatric forearm shaft fractures is the application of elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN)|. The aim of the study was to evaluate ESIN in pediatric patients with forearm shaft fractures based on radiological images, and determine the etiology and complication rate associated with the injury. The study included 201 patients, 30.5% female 69.5% male, aged 1 to 17 years (mean 9.1 years; SD = 3.2), all had been diagnosed with a fracture of the forearm shaft and had been treated surgically with ESIN. In addition, all possessed a complete set of X-ray images and had attended a minimum six-month follow-up examination of the forearm. Axial alignment was evaluated retrospectively in the anatomical (AP) and lateral (LAT) positions. In total, 402 radiographs were examined. Of the injuries, 68% occurred during sports activity and 75% involved both the radius and the ulna. Union was observed in all cases. Mean axial alignment values in AP and LAT X-ray or both the ulna and radius were satisfactory. Axial alignment values were not influenced significantly by age, type of surgery, type of fracture or etiology. Plaster cast application (9.8% of cases) significantly influenced radius axial alignment. The complication rate was 11.4% (n = 23). Significantly more complications were observed in patients receiving open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) (p = 0.0025). The ESIN technique is an effective treatment for forearm diaphyseal fractures in children, with good results regarding reduction and bone healing, indicated by x-ray.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Forearm shaft fractures are common injuries, often caused by falling from a fully-upright position or falling off a bike. They can be treated nonoperatively or surgically with intramedullary nailing or plates. The method of choice for treating pediatric forearm shaft fractures is the application of elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN)|. The aim of the study was to evaluate ESIN in pediatric patients with forearm shaft fractures based on radiological images, and determine the etiology and complication rate associated with the injury.
METHODS
METHODS
The study included 201 patients, 30.5% female 69.5% male, aged 1 to 17 years (mean 9.1 years; SD = 3.2), all had been diagnosed with a fracture of the forearm shaft and had been treated surgically with ESIN. In addition, all possessed a complete set of X-ray images and had attended a minimum six-month follow-up examination of the forearm. Axial alignment was evaluated retrospectively in the anatomical (AP) and lateral (LAT) positions. In total, 402 radiographs were examined. Of the injuries, 68% occurred during sports activity and 75% involved both the radius and the ulna.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Union was observed in all cases. Mean axial alignment values in AP and LAT X-ray or both the ulna and radius were satisfactory. Axial alignment values were not influenced significantly by age, type of surgery, type of fracture or etiology. Plaster cast application (9.8% of cases) significantly influenced radius axial alignment. The complication rate was 11.4% (n = 23). Significantly more complications were observed in patients receiving open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) (p = 0.0025).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The ESIN technique is an effective treatment for forearm diaphyseal fractures in children, with good results regarding reduction and bone healing, indicated by x-ray.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39465363
doi: 10.1186/s12891-024-07959-0
pii: 10.1186/s12891-024-07959-0
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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© 2024. The Author(s).
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