Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Pediatric Forearm Bone Fractures Treated with Flexible Intramedullary Nail: Suk Kyu Choo, Jin Hwan Kim, Hyung Keun Oh, Dong Hyun Kim; J Korean Fract Soc 2007;20(2):190-195. Published online April 30, 2007; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.2.190

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To determine the usefulness of flexible intramedullary fixation in pediatric forearm diaphyseal fractures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We reviewed 22 cases of forearm diaphyseal fractures treated with flexible intramedullary nail and K-wire. The radiographic assessment was based on the time to union, maintenance of reduction and angular deformity. The functional outcome was assessed with the range of motion and complications at last follow up.
RESULTS
Average length of follow up was 13.9 months with mean age of 10.8 years and the time to union was 5.2 weeks. There were no angular deformity and fuctional results were excellent in all cases. There were 5 cases of soft tissue irritation of nail insertion site as post operative complication which was resolved after nail removal.
CONCLUSION
Flexible intramedullary for pediatric forearm bone fractures is an effective and safe method which gives a good functional outcome.

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Functional Evaluation of Wrist According to Changes of Length after Operation in Fracture of Both Bones of Forearm: Seung Suk Seo, Ki Yong Kim, Jang Seok Choi, Young Chang Kim, Jae Keun Park; J Korean Soc Fract 2003;16(1):74-82. Published online January 31, 2003; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2003.16.1.74

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To evaluate the relationship between the length changes of both forearm bones and function of wrist. To know permitted length discrepancy for good wrist function after operation in fracture of both bones of forearm MATERIALS AND METHODS: From Jan. 1995 to Dec. 2000, 21 cases were followed over 1 year, were treated with compression plate and screws due to fracture of both bones of forearm in our hospital. Mean duration of follow-up was 3 years 6 months. The postoperative length difference was compared to preoperative or unaffected side in roentgenography. Four groups were defined to A, B, C and D by postoperative length difference ; < or =1mm, 1 2mm, 2 3mm, and >3mm for comparison. The function of wrist joint was evaluated with the Anderson 's classification and Mayo modified wrist score.
RESULT
Group A were 11 cases(52.3%), B 5 cases(23.8%), C 4 cases(19.0%) and D 1 case(4.8%). By the Anderson 's classification, the number of Excellent were 11 cases(52.3%), Good 7(33.3%), Fair 3(14.3%). In the group of the length difference lesser than 2mm, the number of Excellent were 11, and Good 5. The Mayo modified wrist score was 75.15 in the group of the length difference lesser than 2mm, that was higher than 61.15 in the group of more than 2mm.
CONCLUSION
To obtain a good wrist function after operative treatment of fracture of both bones of forearm the length discrepancy of both bones should be lesser than 2mm.

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Operative treatment of diaphyseal fractures of both forearm bones in adults: Eui Hwan Ahn, Sung Tae Lee, Ja Heon Koo; J Korean Soc Fract 2001;14(2):245-252. Published online April 30, 2001; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2001.14.2.245

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of operative methods for diaphyseal fractures of both forearm bones in adults.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Forty five cases with diaphyseal fractures of both forearm bones over 18 year old that are treated by operative methods from January 1994 to December 1998 were followed and analyzed. The most common age group was 3rd and 4th decade(each, 24.4%). Traffic accident was the most common cause of injuries(31.2%). Among both the radius and ulna, middle 1/3 was the most common level of fractures(60%, 57.8%). In operative methods, open redeuction and internal fixation with dynamic compression plate(D.C.P.) and screws were performed in 39 cases, closed reduction and internal fixation with Rush pin were performed in 5 cases, And another 1 case was performed with D.C.P. and Rush pin simultaneously.
RESULTS
According to simple X-ray and physical examinations, The average of bone union periods was 12.7 weeks in radius, 13.5 weeks in ulna. The range of bone union periods according to the level of fractures was from 12.4 weeks to 14.1 weeks. For the functional results assessed by Grace and Eversmann method, excellent was 48.9%, good was 35.6%, acceptable was 11.1% and unacceptable was 4.4%.
CONCLUSION
The functional result was satisfactory in 84.5%. So the operative method of diaphyseal fractures of both forearm bones, if proper operative method had been selected and meticulous surgical technique had been performed, was considered as recommendable method.

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Treatment of a Segmental Ulnar Shaft Fracture and an Olecranon Fracture
Myoung Soo Kim, Kyu Pill Moon, Hyung Joon Cho, Jung Yun Bae, Kuen Tak Suh
Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association.2010; 45(6): 496. CrossRef

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Treatment of Diaphyseal Fractures of the Forearm Both Bones: Jae Ik Shim, Taik Seon Kim, Sung Jong Lee, Suk Ha Lee, Young Bae Kim, Jeong Ro Yoon, Jeong Su Yoo; J Korean Soc Fract 2000;13(4):1016-1023. Published online October 31, 2000; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2000.13.4.1016

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PURPOSE
To analyze the clinical and radiological result of diaphyseal fractures of the forearm both bones treated by plate fixation and plate fixation with intramedullary nailing.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We reviewed 52 cases of diaphyseal fractures of the forearm both bones in adults that were treated and the follow-up period was 1 year above. The first group(I), 25 cases(48.1%) were treated with plate fixation in radius and ulna, the second group(II), 27 cases(51.9%) were treated with plate fixation in radius and threaded Steinman pin fixation in ulna. we analyzed the results by average union time and functional result according to Anderson's criteria.
RESULTS
The mean duration of union was in the first group, 12.3 weeks in the second group, 13.2 weeks. By Anderson's criteria, in the first group, 21 cases(84%) and in the second group, 22 cases(81.5%) had a good result. As complications in the first group, non-union 2 case, angulation deformity 1 case, rotational deformity 1 case and in the second group, non-union 4 cases, angulation deformity 2 cases.
CONCLUSION
We considered that satisfactory results can be obtained by rigid internal fixation with plates in radius & ulna and early mobilization in fractures of forearm both bones in adults and according to the type of fracture, Fixation with plate in radius and threaded Steinman pin in ulna was one of the proper methods.

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Treatment of a Segmental Ulnar Shaft Fracture and an Olecranon Fracture
Myoung Soo Kim, Kyu Pill Moon, Hyung Joon Cho, Jung Yun Bae, Kuen Tak Suh
Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association.2010; 45(6): 496. CrossRef
Treatment of Forearm Shaft Fracture with Modified Interlocking Intramedullary Nail
Kwang-Yul Kim, Moon-Sup Lim, Shin-Kwon Choi, Hyeong-Jo Yoon
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2008; 21(2): 157. CrossRef

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Comparison of the Clinical Results Between the Plate Fixation and Intramedullary Nailing for the Diaphyseal Both Forearm Bone Fractures: Hyun Dai Shin, Kwang Jin Rhee, Jun Young Yang, Sung Ho Yun, Mun Jong Lee; J Korean Soc Fract 1999;12(1):135-144. Published online January 31, 1999; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1999.12.1.135

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The fractures of the forearm bone are common and the forearm has the specific movement of supination and pronation. So, the goal of the treatment of forearm fractures is the recovery of rotatory function of the forearm as well as the function of the elbow and wrist. Surgical treatment usually is not necessory in children under 10 years of age because of remodelling potential and spontaneous correction ability. But, anatomical reduction and rigid fixation is essential in fractures of adult forearm above 15 years of age because of rotational deformity and angulation after forearm fractures may result in serious functional problems of the forearm. The purpose of the our retrospective study is to compare the clinical result between the plate fixation and intramedullary nailing of the diaphyseal both forearm bone fractures in adult. We reviewed 64 patients above 15 ages who had diaphyseal both forearm bone fractures, and were treated with fixation using compression plate or Rush pin. Forty patients were treated with both plates, 7 patients with both Rush pins, and 17 patients with plate and rush pin. Galeazzi or Monteggia fractures were excluded in this study. On final follow up, we performed the radiological analysis and compared the operation interval, immobilization period after operation, bone union time, functional result and complications in these groups. Functional results was more higher in both plate fixation, and complications were high in both intramedullary nailing. In conclusion, both plate fixation is the best treatment method in the diaphyseal both forearm bone fractures in adult. Thus in both forearm bone fractures, both plate fixation is recommended, but if it is not available, at least one bone with plate fixation is necessary

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Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing of Forearm Shaft Fractures in Adults
Sanglim Lee, Hee-Sung Lee, Yerl-Bo Sung, Jae-Kwang Yum
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2009; 22(1): 30. CrossRef
Treatment of Forearm Shaft Fracture with Modified Interlocking Intramedullary Nail
Kwang-Yul Kim, Moon-Sup Lim, Shin-Kwon Choi, Hyeong-Jo Yoon
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2008; 21(2): 157. CrossRef

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The Operative Treatment of the shaft Fractures of the Forearm Bone: Operative Comparison in Intramedullary Fixation to Plate Fixation on Treatment of the Both Forearm Bone Fracture: Chung Nam Kang, Jong Ho Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Young Do Gho, Jae Doo You, Jong Keon Oh, Jin Chang; J Korean Soc Fract 1998;11(1):63-69. Published online January 31, 1998; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1998.11.1.63

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Diaphyseal fractures of the radius and ulna present high incidence of malunion and nonunion because of difficulty in reduction and maintenence of two mobile, parallel ones in the presence of the pronating and supinating muscles which exert angulatory as well as well as rotational forces. The author divided the traceable patients into two groups, the one was the group treated with AO compression plates and the other one was the roup treated with Rush pin in radius and AO compression plate in ulna, and compared the results in the aspect of healing time and functional results. The results were as follows; 1.Those two groups were demographically similar. 2.The immobilization period and the radiologic bone union time did not differentiate two groups significantly. 3.In plate group, one nonunion, one nerve injury and two superficial wound infection were occurred. 4.Between the two operative methods selected alternatively, immobilization period, radiologic bone union and fuctional results were not different significantly, but the Rush pinning method was preferred due to simple operation technique, small operation scar, short operation time, a little blood loss, a few complication.

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Shaft Fractures of Both Forearm Bones: The Outcomes of Surgical Treatment with Plating Only and Combined Plating and Intramedullary Nailing
Sang Bum Kim, Youn Moo Heo, Jin Woong Yi, Jung Bum Lee, Byoung Gu Lim
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery.2015; 7(3): 282. CrossRef
Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing of Forearm Shaft Fractures in Adults
Sanglim Lee, Hee-Sung Lee, Yerl-Bo Sung, Jae-Kwang Yum
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2009; 22(1): 30. CrossRef

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Clinical Comparison in Intramedullary Fixation to Plate Fixation on Treatment of the Both Forearm Bone Fractures: Seog Yeong Jeong, Ung Moon, Soo Jae Yim, Seung Ryeol Yoon, Soo Kyun Rah, Chang Uk Choi; J Korean Soc Fract 1995;8(4):893-901. Published online October 31, 1995; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1995.8.4.893

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The diaphyseal fractures of radius and ulnar have many problems like nonunion, malunion and functional disturbance with conservative treatment. Therefore, open anatomical reduction and rigid internal fixation have been widely used. The plate fixation has been employed in most both forearm bone fractures and the intramedullary pinning usually used in cases of the open fractures, comminuted types, multiple fractures or poor general conditions. Seventeen patients were treated with semitubular plate and eighteen cases by the closed or open reduction and intramedullary fixation with Rush pin(the operation methods were decised alternatively) were followed up more than one year at Soonchunhyang Gumi Hospital from June 1988 to Nov. 1992 and the results were compared and analyzed clinically. 1. Those two groups were demographically similar. 2. The operation time was 65 minites in Rush pin group, 85.6 minutes in plate group and the blood loss was 37.1cc in Rush pin group,85.3cc in plate group. 3. The immobilization period and the radiologic bone union time did not differentiate two groups significantly. 4. In plated group, one nonunion and one radius refracture after union(plate removed state) were occurred. 5. Between the two operatio methods selected alternatively, immobilization period, radiologic bone union and functional results were not different significantly, but the Rush pinning method was preferred due to simple operation technique, small operation scars, short operation time, a little blood ioss, a few complications.

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Comparison of Locking versus Dynamic Compression Plates for Treatment of Diaphyseal Forearm Fracture
Yong Chan Lee, Hong Je Kang
Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand.2015; 20(4): 168. CrossRef
Pediatric Forearm Bone Fractures Treated with Flexible Intramedullary Nail
Suk Kyu Choo, Jin Hwan Kim, Hyung Keun Oh, Dong Hyun Kim
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2007; 20(2): 190. CrossRef

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The Operative Treatment of the Shaft Fractures of the Forearm Bone: Sang Won Park, Geol Choi; J Korean Soc Fract 1995;8(1):199-205. Published online January 31, 1995; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1995.8.1.199

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The reduction and maintenance of the disphyseal fractures of the forearm bone are difficult due to the special rotational movement between two bones. Over the years various methods of operative treatment have been advocated, and good method must be selected as the fracture level, the fracture type, and the patients general condition. From May 1988 to August 1993, the authors have reviewed 50 patients of the forearm shaft fracture except the solitary radius or ulna fracture with minimum 1 year follow up which were treated in Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Hospital. The results obtained were as follows, 1. The most common cause of injury was the traffic accident(38%) and the next was the fall down(24%). The most frequent level of the fracture was middle one-third(54%) and the most common type of the fracture was transverse fracture(64%). The treatment methods were 32 cases of the compression plate and screw fuation in the radius and ulna, and 18 cases of the compression plate and screw fixation in radius and the intramedullary nailing in ulna. 2. The average duration of the radiological union of compression plate and screw fixation of radius and ulna was 12.5 weeks in radius and 12.1 weeks in ulna, and 12.8 weeks of radius and 15.2 weeks of ulna in cases of compression plate and screw fixation of radius and intramedullary nailing of ulna. 3. According to Grace and Eversmanns evaluation, satisfactory results (Excellent and Good) were 81.5% of compression plate and screw fixation and 83.3.To of compression plate and screw fixation of radius and intramedullary nailing of ulna. 4. Postoperative complication were 2 cases of superFicial wound infection and each 1 case of transient posterior interosseous nerve injury, non-union and non-union with metal failure in compression plate and screw fixation of both radius and ulna, and 1 case of non-union in intramedullary nailing of the ulna.

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Comparison of Locking versus Dynamic Compression Plates for Treatment of Diaphyseal Forearm Fracture
Yong Chan Lee, Hong Je Kang
Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand.2015; 20(4): 168. CrossRef

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Surgical Treatment of Concomitant Ipsilateral Humerus and Forearm Fractures: Jeung Tak Suh, Sung Hun Kim, Chong Il Yoo; J Korean Soc Fract 1994;7(2):316-321. Published online November 30, 1994; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1994.7.2.316

Abstract PDF: The term "floating elbow" refers to concomitant ipsilateral humeral and forearm bone fractures. This type of fractures is relatively rare and has few guidelines for treatment. Author reviewed 14 cases of these fractures which were treated by open reduction and rigid internal fixation in Pusan National University Hospital from January 1983 to January 1993. In follow up study, Author obtained that good results in 10 cases(71%) of patient, and fair results in 3 cases of patient. Author advocate the patient with concomitant ipsilateral humerus and forearm bone fractures should requires open reduction and stable internal fixation of the both humerus and forearm bone, as soon as possible.

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Medullary fixation with rush pin of fracture of the forearm bone in adults: Young Chang Kim, Hae Ill Jung; J Korean Soc Fract 1991;4(2):340-346. Published online November 30, 1991; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1991.4.2.340

Abstract PDF: No abstract available.

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