Determining the development stage of the ossification centers around the elbow may aid in deciding whether to use ESIN or not in adolescents’ forearm shaft fractures
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Markus Stöckell; Tytti Pokka; Nicolas Lutz; Juha-Jaakko Sinikumpu
- Source
- Acta Orthopaedica, Vol 92, Iss 4, Pp 461-467 (2021)
- Subject
- Orthopedic surgery
RD701-811
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1745-3674
1745-3682
17453674
Background and purpose — Elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) is the preferred method of operative stabilization of unstable pediatric forearm shaft fractures. However, the decision whether to use ESIN or open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in older children or teenagers is not always straightforward. We hypothesized that the development stage of the elbow would aid in evaluating the eligibility of the patient for ESIN. Patients and methods — All eligible children, aged