Treatment of diaphyseal forearm fractures in children

Both bone forearm fractures are common orthopedic injuries. Optimal treatment is dictated not only by fracture characteristics but also patient age. In the pediatric population, acceptable alignment can tolerate greater fracture displacement due to the bone’s ability to remodel with remaining growth...

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Main Authors: Matthew L. Vopat, Patrick M. Kane, Melissa A. Christino, Jeremy Truntzer, Philip McClure, Julia Katarincic, Bryan G. Vopat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2014-06-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/5325