Open AccessPre‐bent elastic stable intramedullary nail fixation for distal radial shaft fractures in children
Author(s) -
Ge Yihua,
Wang Zhigang,
Cai Haiqing,
Yang Jie,
Xu Yunlan,
Li Yuchan,
Zhang Yuchen,
Chen Bochang
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
orthopaedic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.666
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1757-7861
pISSN - 1757-7853
DOI - 10.1111/j.1757-7861.2010.00092.x
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , bent molecular geometry , fixation (population genetics) , radial fractures , medicine , orthodontics , nail (fastener) , anatomy , surgery , materials science , structural engineering , population , composite material , wrist , engineering , environmental health
Objective: To investigate the functional and radiographic outcomes of pre‐bent elastic stable intramedullary nail in treatment of distal radial shaft fractures in children. Methods: From January 2006 to December 2008, 18 children with distal radial shaft fracture were treated by close reduction and internal fixation with a pre‐bent elastic stable intramedullary nail. The age range was from 5 years to 15 years, with an average of 9 years and 8 months. The minimum follow‐up was 12 months. Results: All fractures maintained good alignment postoperatively, and 94.4% (17/18) of the patients regained a full range of rotation of the forearm. One patient has limitation of rotation to less than 10°, this had improved by final follow‐up. Complications included soft tissue irritation at the site of nail insertion in one patient and transient scar hypersensitivity in another. Conclusion: Fixation with a pre‐bent elastic stable intramedullary nail is an effective, safe and convenient method for treating distal radial shaft fractures in children.