Redisplacement of diaphyseal fractures of the forearm after closed reduction in children: A retrospective analysis of risk factors

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 110-116

  Yang, Jui Jung ^a   Chang, Jen Huei ^a   Lin, Kun Yi ^a   Lin, Leou Chyr ^a   Kuo, Chun Lin ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

diaphyseal fracture; pediatric forearm fracture; redisplacement

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANESTHESIA; ARTICLE; CHILD; DIAPHYSIS; DIAPHYSIS FRACTURE; FEMALE; FOREARM FRACTURE; FRACTURE IMMOBILIZATION; FRACTURE PATTERN; FRACTURE REDISPLACEMENT; FRACTURE REDUCTION; HAND; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIUS FRACTURE; REDUCTION QUALITY; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGEON; ULNA FRACTURE;

ADULT; AGED; CASTS, SURGICAL; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOTOMY; PREVALENCE; RADIUS FRACTURES; RECURRENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; TAIWAN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULNA FRACTURES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855858314     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: 15312291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e318216b403     Document Type: Article

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