Percutaneous Intramedullary K-wires Fixation of Pediatric Shaft Both Bone Forearm Fractures

This study is to improving outcome of pediatric both bone forearm fractures using minimally invasive procedure by intramedullary K-wires.

Most shaft injuries present no unusual challenges and require nothing more than skillful closed reduction and cast immobilization due to the unique property of the growth potential of the immature skeleton. There is a relatively high incidence of re-displacement, malunion and consequent limitation of movement. Perfect anatomical reduction is not always necessary since remodeling of malunion may correct any residual deformity. Angulation has been shown to affect the range of pronation and supination of the forearm. The most common indications for surgery are failure of closed reduction, open fractures, and fracture instability. When operative intervention is indicated different techniques can be employed such as intramedullary nailing, osteosynthesis with plate and screws fixation and external fixators. Intramedullary nailing has been shown to produce excellent clinical results and in contrast to plate fixation is considered as a minimal invasive procedure. Surgical technique of K-wires : After administration of anesthesia, surgery will be performed with the patient supine on the operating table and fracture will be analyzed with an image intensifier. In radius, the wire will be inserted by surgical drilling through Lister's tubercle or the radial styloid while in ulna, the wire will be inserted through the tip of the olecranon.

After administration of anesthesia, surgery will be performed with the patient supine on the operating table and fracture will be analyzed with an image intensifier. In radius, the wire will be inserted by surgical drilling through Lister's tubercle or the radial styloid while in ulna, the wire will be inserted through the tip of the olecranon.

Patients who are younger than the age of 10 years old from both genders and suffering from displaced fractures of shaft both bone of the forearm

After administration of anesthesia, surgery will be performed with the patient supine on the operating table and fracture will be analyzed with an image intensifier. In radius, the wire will be inserted by surgical drilling through Lister's tubercle or the radial styloid while in ulna, the wire will be inserted through the tip of the olecranon.

Inclusion Criteria: Patients who are younger than the age of 10 years old from both genders and suffering from displaced fractures of shaft both bone of the forearm; Standard preoperative anteroposterior (AP) and lateral forearm radiographs; Complete clinical and radiographic data. Exclusion Criteria: Poly-traumatized patients with other associated fractures; Undisplaced fractures; Open fractures; Pathological fractures; Malignancy; Malnutrition; Chronic diseases as renal, hepatic, cardiac patients; Incomplete radiographic data.

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