Correction with Growth Following Diaphyseal Forearm Fracture

Abstract

In 25 children with fracture of the shafts of the forearm an average angulation deformity of 20° was recorded when the fracture had healed. At follow-up, which took place after the cessation of growth, the angulation deformity was reduced by half; there was, however, a large individual variation. Both severe and less severe deformities were found to be corrected. Correction was more likely in younger' children than in older children, though again there were exceptions to this rule. The most common dysfunction recorded was a decreased pronation-supination. This was not very closely correlated with angular deformity.

Key Words:

• forearm
• fracture
• deformity
• diaphysis
• growth