FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS-ULNA IN PEDIATRIC AGE GROUP TREATED WITH K-WIRES ACROSS THE PHYSIS

Sangada DK; Chavali VH

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS-ULNA IN PEDIATRIC AGE GROUP TREATED WITH K-WIRES ACROSS THE PHYSIS

Sangada Dk, Chavali Vh

Abstract :

Fractures of the distal radius and ulna in children are treated either with a cast orby pins. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of fractures of the distal radius and ulna in pediatric age group with K wires passed across the physis. Thirty–five children with fractures of the distal radius and ulna treated by K wires passed across the physis were followed for a minimum period of six months. Patients were evaluated clinically and by radiology using Green–O’Brien and Sarmiento criteria respectively. All cases in this study went to perform excellent on all scales of outcome. However, Green–O’Brien score showed significant association with boththe degree of displacement of fractures and isolated radius and radius–ulna fracture combinations.