Comparison of operating time, fluoroscopy exposure time, and functional and radiological results of two surgical methods for distal forearm fractures of both-bones in pediatric patients: Is it necessary to fix both bones?

CONCLUSION: In children with distal both-bone fractures, fixation of the radius fracture alone may be considered as an alternative method of treatment to fixation of both forearm bones as it results in satisfactory functional and radiographic outcomes.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, Therapeutic study.
PMID: 32254031 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica - February 29, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kocaoğlu H, Kalem M, Kavak M, Şahin E, Başarır K, Kınık H Tags: Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Source Type: research