Open AccessElastic stable intramedullary fixation using epibloc versus crossed kirschner wires fixation for distal forearm fractures in children: A retrospective analysis
Author(s) -
Rocco De Vitis,
Marco D’Orio,
Marco Passiatore,
Andrea Perna,
V Cilli,
Giuseppe Taccardo
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/ajps.ajps_178_20
Subject(s) - medicine , intramedullary rod , ulna , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , forearm , retrospective cohort study , reduction (mathematics) , range of motion , internal fixation , population , geometry , environmental health , mathematics
Childrens' distal forearm fractures (DFFs) could be treated conservatively with closed reduction and immobilisation, but post-reduction displacements often occur. Displaced DFF should be surgically fixed, to avoid further displacement. Nevertheless, immobilisation after surgery is recommended. Epibloc system (ES), a system of stable elastic nail fixation, is widely used to stabilise adults extra-articular distal radius fractures, with advantages to not requiring post-surgical immobilisation. The present investigation represents a retrospective analysis of paediatric patients with DFF treated with ES applied with a minimal technical variation, to fix both ulna and radius fractures using a unique device.