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Simultaneous distal radial fractures and carpal bones injuries in children: a review article.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21629129     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Accurate diagnosis is crucial in effectively managing and treating both the radial and carpal fractures. Injuries to the carpal bones are not usually associated with fractures of the distal radius; however, the presence of a distal radius fracture does not preclude an associated carpal injury. The purpose of this review article is to compile cases of past reported distal radius fractures and simultaneous carpal injuries to restate its low prevalence within the pediatric population while still serving as a collective reference for management and treatment. After an electronic literature search was performed, we identified 18 published articles and 28 cases dealing with combined distal radial and carpal bones injuries in the pediatric population. As the mechanism of injury is similar for both fractures, despite the low incidence, orthopedic surgeons need to rule out carpal injury with a distal forearm fracture. Failure to treat both injuries appropriately may result in an unsatisfactory clinical result.
Authors:
Juan Pretell-Mazzini; Robert B Carrigan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1473-5865     ISO Abbreviation:  J Pediatr Orthop B     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-08     Completed Date:  2011-12-15     Revised Date:  2012-09-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9300904     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Orthop B     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  330-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Pediatric Orthopaedic Division, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4399, USA. el_giova23@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Carpal Bones / injuries*
Casts, Surgical
Child
Humans
Incidence
Multiple Trauma / diagnosis*,  epidemiology,  therapy
Prevalence
Radius Fractures / diagnosis*,  epidemiology,  therapy

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