2012 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 71-75
From January 2009 to June 2010, we have performed plate fixation in five children (four boys and one girl) for fractures in the distal third of the forearm, and obtained good results. The mean age at operation was 11 years, ranging nine to 14 years and the mean follow-up period was nine months, ranging two to 21. Volar approach and AO small or mini DCP was used for the operation. After operation short arm cast or splint immobilization was applied for two to five weeks. All cases achieved radiographic union and there were no complications and clinical symptoms. In conclusion, we recommend plate fixation for fractures in the distal third of the forearm in children above ten years old with complete fractures or green stick fractures which re-dislocate in spite of conservative treatment.
