Pediatric Elbow Trauma
An 8-year-old girl falls on an outstretched hand and presents with lateral elbow pain. X-rays show a radial neck fracture with 35 degrees of angulation and 3mm of translation. The child has full but painful elbow range of motion. Regarding pediatric radial neck fractures:
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Pediatric radial neck fractures occur through the physis (Salter-Harris type II) or metaphysis; the ...
The O'Brien classification grades radial neck fractures by angulation: Type I (less than 30 degrees)...
All radial neck fractures with angulation greater than 20 degrees require open reduction and interna...
Closed reduction techniques include the Patterson technique (direct pressure over radial head with f...
Remodeling potential in young children allows acceptance of up to 30 degrees of angulation in childr...
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