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ArticleInternational journal of health sciences

Outcome of diaphyseal pediatric forearm fractures following non-surgical treatment in a Level I Trauma Center.

Bander S Alrashedan, Ayman H Jawadi, Samir Omar Alsayegh, Ibrahim F Alshugair, Mohammed Alblaihi, Tariq A Jawadi, Anas Ahmed Hassan, Abdulrahman Mohammed Alnasser, Nawaf Bakhit Aldosari, Mishary Abdulaziz Aldakhail

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Bander S AlrashedanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Ulaishah, 7790 Al Imam Abdul Aziz Ibn Muhammad Ibn Saud, Riyadh 12746, Saudi Arabia.
Ayman H JawadiDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, Ar Rimaya, 2869, Riyadh 14611, Saudi Arabia.
Samir Omar AlsayeghDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, Ar Rimaya, 2869, Riyadh 14611, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim F AlshugairDepartment of Family Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, As Sulimaniyah, As Sulimaniyah, Riyadh 12233, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AlblaihiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Ulaishah, 7790 Al Imam Abdul Aziz Ibn Muhammad Ibn Saud, Riyadh 12746, Saudi Arabia.
Tariq A JawadiDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, Ar Rimaya, 2869, Riyadh 14611, Saudi Arabia.
Anas Ahmed HassanDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, Ar Rimaya, 2869, Riyadh 14611, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman Mohammed AlnasserDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, Ar Rimaya, 2869, Riyadh 14611, Saudi Arabia.
Nawaf Bakhit AldosariCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Al Maather, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.
Mishary Abdulaziz AldakhailCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Al Maather, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.
National Guard Health Affairs · SAAlfaisal University · SAImam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University · SAKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SARiyadh Armed Forces Hospital · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesPediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures are common injuries of childhood. Conservative modality of treatments is usually preferred when they are possible. We identified factors that may affect closed reduction success or lead to redisplacement in forearm diaphyseal fractures in children.

methodsThis was a retrospective study from a level I trauma center on patients up to 18 years of age who presented with forearm diaphyseal fractures from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2015. Cases were obtained from medical records. Data were collected and confirmed by plain films and medical files.

resultsWe included 145 patients in this study. The majority (86.2%) were boys. Around 29% of trials of closed reduction failed, and the patients were subsequently treated surgically. Following trials of closed reduction, 82.4% of both bone cases were successfully reduced compared to 42.9% of radius shaft cases (

conclusionImmediate surgical management might be considered in older children, especially above 12 years of age since they have a higher failure rate of closed reduction than younger ones. Fracture site should be taken into account when following pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures following conservative treatments as cases with both bone involvement have a high success rate of closed reduction and considerably high rate of redisplacement compared to others.

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Childhood injurieschildren fracturesdiaphyseal fracturesforearm fracturespediatric fractures

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PMID30202409
PMCPMC6124831
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