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Authors
Affiliations
1 Lecturer, Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, IQ
2 Asst. Prof., College of Medicine, University of Erbil, Erbil, IQ
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 11, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 1162-1166
Abstract
Objective: Compare between titanium flexible nail and plate fixation for fracture both radius and ulna regarding the operation time, time of union, functional outcome and complications for each method. Materials and Method: A prospective comparative study, involved 44 children with displaced fractures of the radius and ulna were reviewed. Group1; (23 patients)underwent closed reduction-intramedullary fixation. Whereas, Group2; (21 patients)underwent open reductioninternal fixation with plates. Patients were followed up for 24 weeks. Results: Both treatments achieved excellent clinical outcomes and union rate, flexible intramedullary nailing showed better cosmoses, shorter operating and discharge times but the disadvantage is radiation exposure. Conclusion: Both titanium elastic nail and compression plates and screws can be expected to yield excellent results and are proper for treating pediatric forearm shaft fractures. Intramedullary nailing was safe, effective, and easy to do in the management of both-bone forearm shaft fractures in children.
Keywords
Forearm shaft, fracture, titanium elastic nail, plates, scores, Price score system
