Naslov
Flexible intramedullary nailing for radial neck fractures in children

Autori
Pogorelić, Zenon ; Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia ; Capitain, André ; Jukić, Miro ; Žufić, Vanja ; Furlan, Dubravko ; Department of Surgery, University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia ; Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, General Hospital Zadar, Zadar, Croatia ; Department of Surgery, University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia ; Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia ; Department of Surgery, University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia ; Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, General Hospital Zadar, Zadar, Croatia ; Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia

Izvornik
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica (1017-995X) 54 (2020), 6; 618-622

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Fracture ; Radial neck ; Children ; Titanium elastic nails ; Elastic stable intramedullary nailing

Sažetak
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes of treatment and the rate of complications in children treated with flexible intramedullary nailing (FIN) for radial neck fractures. Methods: The study included 26 children (11 males and 15 females) with a median age of 9.5 years, treated with FIN for the radial neck fractures between May 2011 and May 2018. Immobilization after the surgery was not used. The median follow- up was 41 months. According to the Judet classification, 15 fractures were classified as type III and 11 as Type IV. For each patient, clinical, radiological, and disability of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) scores were calculated. Results: All patients achieved complete radiographic healing at a median of 5 weeks. The nails were removed at a median of 4 months. The rate of complications was 11.5%, including 1 radial head necrosis, 1 angulation of 15 degrees, and 1 displacement of the radial head. Twenty patients (76.9%) achieved a perfect clinical healing, while 23 patients (88.5%) achieved a perfect radiological healing. The median DASH score was 1.25. No cases of delayed healing were recorded. After removing of the nails, all patients returned to full function of the extremity and all complications were resolved. Conclusion: The use of FIN for treating fractures of the radial neck in children shows very good functional and cosmetic results. It allows mobilization with rapid pain reduction. It is a minimally invasive, simple, and reproducible technique with a low rate of complication. Owing to excellent results, surgical stabilization of radial head and neck fractures using FIN is recommended in children and adolescents.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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