In order to clarify limitations assouated with remodeling of angulated distal forearm fractures in children, twenty children who were treated for completely distal diaphyseal forearm fractures were clinically and radiographically reexamined. The median age at time of fracture was 8.6 years (range, four to twelve years old). The median follow-up time was 12.5 months (range, one to 67 months). For the radiographical evaluation, radial angulation and dorsal tilt were measured at the time of postreduction, healing and follow-up examination.
In this study, it is suggested that the possibility of remodeling after distal forearm fractures is 16° of radial angulation and -30° of dorsal tilt in children younger than 11 years of age.
