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Distal forearm fractures in children. Complications and surgical indications.

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Dicke, TE; Nunley, JA
Published in: Orthop Clin North Am
April 1993

Appropriate indications for operative management of pediatric distal forearm fractures include: 1. Compartment syndrome for fasciotomy. 2. Open fractures for irrigation and debridement. 3. Soft tissue/nerve entrapment. 4. Displaced intra-articular physeal fractures. 5. Displaced or angulated fractures when the patient is close to skeletal maturity. 6. Correction of physeal arrest with malalignment or malrotation. 7. Gross displacement with cosmetic deformity.

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Orthop Clin North Am

ISSN

0030-5898

Publication Date

April 1993

Volume

24

Issue

2

Start / End Page

333 / 340

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wrist Joint
  • Ulna Fractures
  • Radius Fractures
  • Orthopedics
  • Male
  • Joint Dislocations
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Ununited
  • Forearm Injuries
 

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Dicke, T. E., & Nunley, J. A. (1993). Distal forearm fractures in children. Complications and surgical indications. Orthop Clin North Am, 24(2), 333–340.
Dicke, T. E., and J. A. Nunley. “Distal forearm fractures in children. Complications and surgical indications.Orthop Clin North Am 24, no. 2 (April 1993): 333–40.
Dicke TE, Nunley JA. Distal forearm fractures in children. Complications and surgical indications. Orthop Clin North Am. 1993 Apr;24(2):333–40.
Dicke, T. E., and J. A. Nunley. “Distal forearm fractures in children. Complications and surgical indications.Orthop Clin North Am, vol. 24, no. 2, Apr. 1993, pp. 333–40.
Dicke TE, Nunley JA. Distal forearm fractures in children. Complications and surgical indications. Orthop Clin North Am. 1993 Apr;24(2):333–340.
Journal cover image

Published In

Orthop Clin North Am

ISSN

0030-5898

Publication Date

April 1993

Volume

24

Issue

2

Start / End Page

333 / 340

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wrist Joint
  • Ulna Fractures
  • Radius Fractures
  • Orthopedics
  • Male
  • Joint Dislocations
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Ununited
  • Forearm Injuries