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Simultaneous ipsilateral humerus and forearm fractures in children
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the results of treatment with early reduction and internal fixation for simultaneous ipsilateral distal humeral and forearm fractures in children.
Methods: The study included six patients (1 girl, 5 boys; mean age 11.5 years; range 9 to 13 years) who underwent treatment for ipsilateral humerus distal and forearm fractures. Reduction and fixation of fractures were performed percutaneously or by mini-open incisions. At the end of the follow-up period, patients were evaluated according to the Flynn’s criteria. Radiologic and functional results on the involved side were compared with that of the normal. The mean follow-up period was 35 months (range 24 to 52 months).
Results: According to the Flynn’s criteria, radiologic outcome was perfect in four patients (%67), and good in two (%33); functional results were perfect in three (%50), and good in three patients (%50). There were no significant differences between the two extremities with respect to elbow and wrist range of motion and radiologic parameters of the elbows.
Conclusion: Early anatomic realignment of soft tissues and early active rehabilitation in simultaneous ipsilateral fractures of the distal humerus and forearm are significant factors for a satisfactory outcome. Treatment with early reduction and internal fixation with minimal soft tissue damage seems to be the method of choice in these fractures.
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Publication Date
September 11, 2006
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March 6, 2014
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Year 2002 Volume: 36 Number: 2
APA
Kayali, C., Agus, H., & Sanli, C. (2006). Simultaneous ipsilateral humerus and forearm fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 36(2), 117-123. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i2.905
AMA
1.Kayali C, Agus H, Sanli C. Simultaneous ipsilateral humerus and forearm fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36(2):117-123. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i2.905
Chicago
Kayali, Cemil, Haluk Agus, and Coskun Sanli. 2006. “Simultaneous Ipsilateral Humerus and Forearm Fractures in Children”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 (2): 117-23. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i2.905.
EndNote
Kayali C, Agus H, Sanli C (September 1, 2006) Simultaneous ipsilateral humerus and forearm fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 2 117–123.
IEEE
[1]C. Kayali, H. Agus, and C. Sanli, “Simultaneous ipsilateral humerus and forearm fractures in children”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 117–123, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v36i2.905.
ISNAD
Kayali, Cemil - Agus, Haluk - Sanli, Coskun. “Simultaneous Ipsilateral Humerus and Forearm Fractures in Children”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36/2 (September 1, 2006): 117-123. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i2.905.
JAMA
1.Kayali C, Agus H, Sanli C. Simultaneous ipsilateral humerus and forearm fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36:117–123.
MLA
Kayali, Cemil, et al. “Simultaneous Ipsilateral Humerus and Forearm Fractures in Children”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 2, Sept. 2006, pp. 117-23, doi:10.3944/aott.v36i2.905.
Vancouver
1.Cemil Kayali, Haluk Agus, Coskun Sanli. Simultaneous ipsilateral humerus and forearm fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;36(2):117-23. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i2.905