Titanium elastic nail treatment for distal 1/3 fractures of radius and ulna in children
- VernacularTitle:钛弹力钉治疗儿童尺桡骨下1/3双骨折
- Author:
Jian TANG
;
Yuehua SUN
;
Huiwu LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Elastic nailing;
Intramedullary fixation;
Minimal invasive technique;
Child forearm fractures
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To investigate the method of distal fractures of radius and ulna in children treated with minimal invasive technique.[Method] From 2003 to 2005,titanium elastic nail using descending technique was carried out on 15 children.The mean age was 7.4 years,all of them had been followed up from 4 month to 2 years.[Result]One case had cortex perforation,1 case had soft-tissue irritation at nail insertion.All patients were pain-free,without limitations in activities for daily life after treatment.[Conclusion] Using minimal invasive descending technique,tianium elastic nail is appropriate therapy for distal 1/3 fractures of radius and ulna in children.
