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Erschienen in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 3/2014

01.03.2014 | Orthopaedic Surgery

Three-dimensional imaging of children with severe limitation of pronation/supination after a both-bone forearm fracture

verfasst von: Joost W. Colaris, Stanley Oei, Max Reijman, Herma Holscher, Jan Hein Allema, Jan A. N. Verhaar

Erschienen in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Ausgabe 3/2014

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Abstract

Introduction

Although both-bone forearm fractures in children may result in severe limitation of forearm rotation, finding the cause remains a diagnostic challenge. This study tries to evaluate the role of rotational malunion, bony impingement and contractures of the interosseous membrane.

Patients and methods

Children (5–16 years) who suffered from a both-bone forearm fracture in diaphysis or distal metaphysis with a limitation of pronation/supination ≥40° at ≥6 months after trauma were included for analysis with conventional radiographs, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Results

A total of 410 children with a both-bone forearm fracture were prospectively followed in four Dutch hospitals. At a median of 205 days, 7.3 % suffered from a limitation of pronation/supination ≥40°. 14 children were included (median limitation of 40°) and the radiographs revealed a median maximum angular malunion of 16°. CT analysis showed rotational malunion of both radius (median 19°) and ulna (median 9°). MRI analysis revealed neither bony impingement nor contractures of the interosseous membrane.

Conclusions

Three-dimensional imaging of children with a severe limitation of pronation/supination after a both-bone forearm fracture revealed rotational malunions of both radius and ulna without bony impingement or soft tissue contractures.

Level of evidence

Prospective multicenter study, Level 2.
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Metadaten
Titel
Three-dimensional imaging of children with severe limitation of pronation/supination after a both-bone forearm fracture
verfasst von
Joost W. Colaris
Stanley Oei
Max Reijman
Herma Holscher
Jan Hein Allema
Jan A. N. Verhaar
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Ausgabe 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-014-1922-y

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