[Clinical observation on the modified external fixation with splints for double fractures of forearm in children].
| Autor: | Wen C; Department of Orthopaedics, Henggang People's Hospital of Longgang District, Shenzhen 518115, Guangdong, China. 260525883@QQ.com, Pan HQ, Liang XS, Wu JB, Fang CQ, Xie SL |
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| Jazyk: | čínština |
| Zdroj: | Zhongguo gu shang = China journal of orthopaedics and traumatology [Zhongguo Gu Shang] 2010 Aug; Vol. 23 (8), pp. 624-5. |
| Abstrakt: | Objective: To explore the advantages of conservative treatment for trauma of children,and evaluate effect of external fixation for the treatment of double fractures of forearm. Methods: From June 2007 to June 2008, 52 patients with double fractures of forearm were treated with manipulative reduction and modified external fixation by splints. Among them, 33 males and 19 females,the age was from 4 to 15 years with an average of 8.6 years. The course of disease was from 1 hour to 7 days. All patients had a definite history of trauma, and pre-treatment X-ray film showed double fracture of ulna and radius. Results: All patients were followed up from 6 to 14 months with an average of 9.4 months. All fractures healed and the healing time was from 4 to 8 weeks with an average of 6 weeks. The clinical effect was evaluated according to Berton criteria, 37 cases obtained excellent result, 15 good. Conclusion: Strict choose indication of conservative treatment can obtain satisfied effect in treating double fractures of forearm in children. The method has advantages of safe operation, less injury, cheap expense, which can well obtain functional rehabilitation of patients. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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