Pediatric Ortho Cases 002

Forearm fractures

Dr. Kelsey Lena curates and presents a series of Pediatric Orthopedic X-Ray Cases each month. Editors: Drs. Kelsey Lena, Danielle Sutton & Virginia Casey (Orthocarolina). First published on EMGuideWire.com and peer reviewed by Professor Michael Gibbs and Sean Fox, MD

References

• Herman MJ, Marshall ST. Forearm fractures in children and adolescents: a practical approach. Hand Clin. 2006 Feb;22(1):55-67.
• Boyer BA, Overton B, Schrader W, Riley P, Fleissner P. Position of immobilization for pediatric forearm fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2002 Mar-Apr;22(2):185-7. 
• Bae DS. Pediatric distal radius and forearm fractures. J Hand Surg Am. 2008 Dec;33(10):1911-23.
• Flynn JM, Jones KJ, Garner MR, Goebel J. Eleven years experience in the operative management of pediatric forearm fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 2010 Jun;30(4):313-9
• Smith VA, Goodman HJ, Strongwater A, Smith B. Treatment of pediatric both-bone forearm fractures: a comparison of operative techniques. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 May-Jun;25(3):309-13.
• Zionts LE, Zalavras CG, Gerhardt MB. Closed treatment of displaced diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures in older children and adolescents. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 Jul-Aug;25(4):507-12.

This ongoing radiology interpretation series is proudly sponsored by the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Carolinas Medical Center. The goal is to promote widespread mastery of CXR interpretation. There is no personal health information [PHI] within, and ages have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.