International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences

Functional outcome of flexible nailing in unstable fractures of both bones of forearm in paediatric population

2020, Volume 6 Issue 4

Functional outcome of flexible nailing in unstable fractures of both bones of forearm in paediatric population

Author(s): Dr. N Purushothaman, Dr. A Senthilnathan, Dr. R Prabhakar and Dr. K Vijaya Shankar
Abstract: 
Aim and Objective: Antebrachium fractures are one of the common fractures in paediatric population. Fractures of forearm comprises of about 40% in the fractures of paediatric population [1]. These fractures usually have a high degree of remodelling potential and are usually managed non operatively by closed reduction and maintaining it in a plaster cast. Nowadays the trend for management of these fractures changes towards operative management because of increasing complications by nonoperative methods. The aim of this study is to evaluate the functional outcomes of unstable both bone forearm fractures treated operatively using titanium elastic nailing.
Materials and Methods: Study was conducted in the department of orthopaedics at Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital. Total of 20 patients aged were treated using TENS. Closed reduction with internal fixation under c-arm guidance was done in 13 cases and open reduction with internal fixation was done in 7 cases.
Results: Patients were followed up for a period of 6 months. Results were analysed with respect to union of fracture, symptoms with activities, range of motion of joints adjacent to the fracture using Price et al. criteria and Anderson et al. criteria. In all cases fractures united at an average of 8 - 10 weeks without any malunion. All 20 cases had excellent outcomes. 3 patient had nail prominence on the ulnar entry side leading to superficial pin site infection.
Conclusion: Fixation of both bone fractures of forearm using titanium elastic nailing systems showed many advantages over the conventional plating methods, in terms of smaller incision, minimal soft tissue meddling during fracture fixation, prompt osseous healing, maximum range of motion at the earliest, decrease in complication rate with excellent clinical and radiological results. Thus, titanium elastic nailing used intramedullary is an effective treatment option for the treatment of unstable both bone forearm fractures in paediatric population.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. N Purushothaman, Dr. A Senthilnathan, Dr. R Prabhakar, Dr. K Vijaya Shankar. Functional outcome of flexible nailing in unstable fractures of both bones of forearm in paediatric population. Int J Orthop Sci 2020;6(4):01-07. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i3n.2309
 
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