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Trauma

Elastic stable intramedullary nail fixation for severely displaced fractures of the neck of the radius in children



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Abstract

Several techniques are available for the treatment of displaced fractures of the neck of the radius in children. We report our experience in 14 children treated by indirect reduction and fixation using an elastic stable intramedullary nail. The patients were followed up for a mean of 28 months. One developed asymptomatic avascular necrosis. The rest had excellent results. One had a neuropraxia of the posterior interosseous nerve, which recovered within six weeks. We advocate elastic stable intramedullary nailing for the closed reduction and fixation of these fractures in children.


Correspondence should be sent to Mr. K. R. Prathapkumar at 3 Balmoral Way, Prescot, Merseyside L34 1QB, UK; e-mail: pratkumar@hotmail.com

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