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Midshaft Both Bone Forearm Fracture: Plate Fixation

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Forearm fractures are among the most common pediatric fractures. The location of the fracture and the age and skeletal maturity of the patient determine how much deformity can be tolerated and therefore which treatment methods are best. For adolescent patients with displaced both-bone forearm fractures, open reduction and plate fixation enable an anatomic reduction. In general, a volar approach to the radius and a subcutaneous approach to the ulna are used. Appropriately sized plates can range from 1.5 to 3.5 mm depending on the age and size of the patient.

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  1. Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Andrea Bauer

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  1. Ohio State University, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Christopher Iobst

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, Florida, USA

    Steven L. Frick

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nemours: Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA

    Jennifer M. Ty MD

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Bauer, A. (2018). Midshaft Both Bone Forearm Fracture: Plate Fixation. In: Iobst, C., Frick, S. (eds) Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Case Atlas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28226-8_40-1

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