The Range of Motion Following Fracture of the Shaft of the Forearm in Children

Abstract

Eighteen children with fracture of the shafts of the forearm were re-examined in adulthood. All fractures had primarily been displaced but reduced to a good position without residual axial or ad latem displacement. At follow-up there was no sign of deformity in the radiograms of the two bones. However, the range of motion for supination and pronation was significantly decreased. This implies that factors other than residual deformity arc responsible for this dysfunction.

Key Words:

• fracture
• forearm
• diaphysis
• deformity