Treatment of radial neck fracture with elastic stable intramedullary nail
- VernacularTitle:弹性髓内针治疗儿童桡骨颈骨折
- Author:
Yutao QIAN
;
Yukun WANG
;
Jianli ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ESIN;
children;
radial neck fracture
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(24):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To investigate the effect and complications of treating radial neck fractures in children with elastic stable intramedullary nail(ESIN).[Method]A retrospective study was applied in 35 children(5~13 years) with displaced radial neck fractures,that were corrected with ESIN in our hospital from 2005 to 2008.[Result]All cases were successfully followed up,with an average time of 7.5 months.Ninteen cases were evaluated as excellent,6 cases were good,the excellent and good rate was 68%.Avascular necrosis was found in 9 cases,including 4 cases of radial head bulk formation,1 case showed ossification and delayed union was proved in 2 cases.[Conclusion]Treating the radial neck fracture with ESIN is a simple and minimally invasive method,the overall effect is good while the complications are limited.
