Closed reduction of radius refracture: A case report
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Mohammad Shahid1, Mildrid Yeo, John Graham Smibert
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yeovil District Hospital, Yeovil BA214AT, England, United Kingdom.
Introduction:
Refractures of the radius and ulna in the paediatric patient with flexible intramedullary nails in situ are known to occur. There are no formal guidelines currently in the literature to guide the management of such fractures.
Presentation Of Case:
A 10-year-old Caucasian girl, sustained a closed refracture of the radius at the same level, with the flexible intramedullary nails in situ to treat her recent ulna and radius fractures.
Discussion:
We proposed a new non-invasive way of reducing and maintaining such fractures without removal of the bent nail completely.
Conclusion:
This method does not significantly reduce the mechanical strength of the nail, as we do not advocate applying an external lateral force, which would compromise nail mechanical strength and eventually lead to breakage of the nail in situ.
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