Over the past few years there has been a marked increase in the use of intramedullary
fixation in the management of fractures of long bones in children. To some extent this reflects …

Both-bone forearm fractures of the radius and ulna are a common injury in children. Closed
reduction and casting has historically been the primary means of treatment in over 90% of …

Intramedullary fixation of children's diaphyseal forearm fractures is becoming the surgical
technique of choice, in those cases that warrant surgical intervention. This method offers …

Percutaneous transphyseal intramedullary Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation was performed for
diaphyseal fracture of the forearm in 84 children. In 60 patients (71%) closed reduction was …

Background This article presents a retrospective analysis of a case series of diaphyseal
forearm fractures in children treated with intramedullary Kirschner wires (K-wires). Methods …

Displaced fractures of the diaphyseal forearm in children are often treated conservatively,
but there is relatively high incidence of redisplacement, malunion and consequent limitation …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) is well
established for stabilizing pediatric forearm fractures. To prevent uncritical use, it is …

Objectives: To compare outcomes and costs between titanium elastic nails (TENs), stainless
steel elastic nails (SENs), and Kirschner wires (K-wires) in the treatment of pediatric …

Purpose Worldwide, many displaced distal forearm fractures in children are treated by
closed reduction under local anesthesia and cast immobilization. If mal-alignment of the …

Fractures of the midshaft radius and ulna in children are among the most common fractures
that orthopedic surgeons have to deal with. 1 The main goal of treatment is to achieve and …