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Comparison of different treatments for children with radial neck fracture and analysis of prognostic factors

Authors: Anning Xia, Chao You, Jingming Han, Dechao Wu, Yongjie Xia, Jiangsheng Wang

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 11/2022

Abstract

Introduction

The aim of this was to analyze the effect of different treatment options on radial neck fractures in children and to explore the factors affecting the prognosis of fractures.

Methods

The clinical data of 131 children with radial neck fractures admitted to our hospital from 2010 to 2018 were retrospectively analyzed, and the patients were divided into 6 groups according to treatment methods [manual reduction with Kirschner wires (K-wires) for internal fixation (group A); manual reduction with elastic stable intramedullary nails (ESINs) for internal fixation (group B); leverage reduction with K-wires for internal fixation (group C); leverage reduction with ESINs for internal fixation (group D); manual and leverage reduction with K-wires/ESINs for internal fixation (group E); and open reduction with K-wires/ESINs for internal fixation (group F)]. Postoperative elbow function and complications were analyzed.

Results

Among the 131 patients with fractures, the median age was 8 years, the median preoperative angulation was 52°, the follow-up rate was 86.3% (113/131), the average follow-up time was 58.3 months, and the postoperative complication rate was 17.7% (20/113). The comparison among the different treatment groups showed that group B had the best recovery of elbow function, postoperatively, and the lowest postoperative complication rate. Age, duration of hospitalization, and preoperative angulation were independent factors affecting postoperative complications. Older age, longer duration of hospitalization, and higher angulation increase the postoperative complications.

Conclusion

Different treatment options have different efficacies for radial neck fractures in children, of which manipulative reduction with internal fixation using ESINs can achieve good efficacy and a low postoperative complication rate. Age, duration of hospitalization, and preoperative angulation are independent factors for postoperative complications.

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Title: Comparison of different treatments for children with radial neck fracture and analysis of prognostic factors
Authors: Anning Xia
Chao You
Jingming Han
Dechao Wu
Yongjie Xia
Jiangsheng Wang
Publication date: 20-09-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 11/2022
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-021-04178-3

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Comparison of different treatments for children with radial neck fracture and analysis of prognostic factors

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Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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