Open intramedullary Kirschner wire versus screw and plate fixation for unstable forearm fractures in children

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
O KoseN C Islam

Abstract

To compare the outcomes of intramedullary Kirschner wire versus screw and plate fixation for unstable forearm fractures in children aged older than 10 years. Records of 32 children aged 10 to 15 (mean, 12) years with displaced fractures of the radius and ulna were retrospectively reviewed. 17 boys and 4 girls underwent intramedullary Kirschner wiring, whereas 10 boys and one girl underwent plating. All patients had been initially treated with closed reduction and casting. Indications for surgical intervention were fractures with angulation of >10 degrees and total displacement. Patients were followed up for a mean of 24 (range, 13-40) months. Angulation and range of movements of the elbow, wrist, and forearm, as well as clinical and cosmetic results were compared. Both treatments achieved excellent clinical outcomes, but intramedullary Kirschner wiring resulted in better cosmesis, shorter operating times, easier hardware removal, and lower implant costs. Intramedullary Kirschner wiring is a better option than plating for the treatment of unstable forearm fractures in older children.

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