Nonunion of a pediatric distal radial metaphyseal fracture following open reduction and internal fixation: a case report and review of the literature.

Autor: Ed Raet J, Kemnitz S, Verhaven E
Zdroj: European Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery; Apr2008, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p173-176, 4p
Abstrakt: A boy, age 9, presented with deformation and pain of the left distal forearm, 1 year after a plate osteosynthesis for a distal radial metaphyseal fracture. This case showed a pediatric nonunion of a distal radial metaphyseal fracture which caused strong deformation of the left distal forearm. This is an extremely rare complication in children following an open reduction and internal fixation for a displaced distal forearm fracture. Key points of pediatric fracture healing are discussed and a review of the literature is given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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