Pre-bent elastic stable intramedullary nail fixation for distal radial shaft fractures in children
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Yi-hua Ge1, Zhi-gang Wang, Hai-qing Cai
1Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Medical School of Shanghai, Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
Objective:
To investigate the functional and radiographic outcomes of pre-bent elastic stable intramedullary nail in treatment of distal radial shaft fractures in children.
Methods:
From January 2006 to December 2008, 18 children with distal radial shaft fracture were treated by close reduction and internal fixation with a pre-bent elastic stable intramedullary nail. The age range was from 5 years to 15 years, with an average of 9 years and 8 months. The minimum follow-up was 12 months.
Results:
All fractures maintained good alignment postoperatively, and 94.4% (17/18) of the patients regained a full range of rotation of the forearm. One patient has limitation of rotation to less than 10°, this had improved by final follow-up. Complications included soft tissue irritation at the site of nail insertion in one patient and transient scar hypersensitivity in another.
Conclusion:
Fixation with a pre-bent elastic stable intramedullary nail is an effective, safe and convenient method for treating distal radial shaft fractures in children.
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