Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Review Article

Pediatric Fractures around the Wrist: Gihun Kim, Kun-Bo Park; J Korean Fract Soc 2021;34(2):80-86. Published online April 30, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2021.34.2.80

Abstract PDF: Fractures around the wrist are the third most common fracture among all pediatric fractures. Furthermore, distal radius fractures, a type of wrist fracture, are the most common fractures in children. Understanding pediatric fractures around the wrist is very important considering their prevalence. There is a specific belief that pediatric fractures can heal easily because of remodeling, but not all fractures can heal without proper treatment. Complications such as growth problems, nonunion can occur if the fracture is not treated properly. This paper reviewed recent articles about distal radius fractures, Galeazzi-equivalent fractures, and carpal bone fractures, including scaphoid fractures in children and adolescents. Successful treatment can be achieved without complications when an accurate diagnosis and proper non-surgical or surgical treatment are performed based on this article.

Original Article

Treatment of Wrist Frarture-Disluation using the Mini-External Fixator and Internal Fixation: Chil Soo Kwon, Young Uek Kim, Jin Hyok Kim, Won Ho Choi; J Korean Soc Fract 1992;5(2):417-425. Published online November 30, 1992; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1992.5.2.417

Abstract PDF: Authors reviewed 8 cases of wrist fracture-dislocation treated with mini-external fixator and internal fixation form Septmeber 1989 to May 1992 with average 6 months follow up. The results were as follows ; 1. Mean ages were 47 years, most patients were young age. 2. We could achieve good results in intra-articular, communited, displaced fracture and open fracture of the wrist by using the mini-externall fixator and internal fixation. 3. Radial length and inclination was maintained mainly by the external fixator. Articular surface restoration and reconstruction was performed by bone graft and the limited internal fixation. We would like to recommend to use the mini-external fixator and limited internal fixation instead of plate and screws for the intraarticular fractue, displaced, communited farcture and open fracture of the wrist.

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