![]() ![]() ![]() When an angulated longitudinal force is applied to a bone, the bone bends. This is often after falling from furniture or climbing equipment, especially monkey bars. Clinical presentationĬhildren present with pain and swelling following a fall, usually on an outstretched hand. However, bowing fractures of all long bones have been described. The radius and ulna are the most commonly affected bones, followed by the fibula. These injuries usually occur in children although adolescents may be affected. ![]() However, there have been several case reports of bowing in adult bones. For growth plate fractures, your child’s doctor will carefully monitor the hand for many years to ensure that growth occurs normally.Bowing fractures are almost exclusively found in children. It may take around 1-2 years for the bones of the forearm to straighten while the bones undergo the process of remodeling (reshaping). In the long run, the forearm of your child may have a slightly different or crooked look than before the fracture, which is normal. A cast or a splint may be placed to hold the bones in place. Your surgeon will first align the bones through an incision and use fixation devices like pins or a metal implants to hold the bones in place while the wound heals. Other conditions, such as broken skin, bone displacement, unstable fractures, misaligned bones, and bones healing in an improper position may also require surgical repair. Surgery may be necessary for severe fractures such as fractures of the growth plate or the joint. Immobilization for 6 to 10 weeks is recommended for more serious fractures. A splint or cast may be required for 3 to 4 weeks for a stable buckle fracture. For severe angled fractures, in which the bones have not broken through the skin, your doctor will align the bones properly without the need for surgery (closed reduction). Your child’s doctor will advise you to apply an ice pack over a thin towel on the affected area for 15-20 minutes 3-4 times a day, to relieve pain and swelling. The treatment of forearm fractures in children is based on the location, type of fracture, degree of bone displacement and its severity. Popping or snapping sound during the injuryįorearm fractures in children can be diagnosed by analyzing X-ray images of the wrist, elbow or the forearm.Inability to turn or rotate the forearm.Signs and SymptomsĪ fractured forearm causes severe pain and numbness. Fracture occurring at or across the growth plate (Growth plate fracture)įorearm fractures in children are caused due to a fall on an outstretched arm or direct hit on the forearm, which may result in breakage of one or both bones (radius and ulna).Fractured ulna and dislocated head of the radius (Monteggia fracture).Fracture affecting the upper or lower portion of the bone shaft (Metaphyseal fracture).Displacement of the radius, and dislocation of the ulna at the wrist where both bones meet (Galeazzi fracture).One side of the bone breaks and bends the bone on the other side (Greenstick fracture).A stable fracture that compresses the bone on one side, forming a buckle on the opposite side of the bone, without breaking the bone (Buckle or torus fracture).The common types of fractures in children include: Fractures may be “open” where the bone protrudes through the skin, or “closed” where the broken bone does not pierce the skin. Types of fracturesįorearm bones may break in many ways. Thus, if a fracture is suspected in a child, it is necessary to seek immediate medical attention for proper alignment of the bones. The healing of fractures in children is quicker than that in adults. The growth plate, which is made of cartilage (flexible tissue) is present at the ends of the bones in children and helps in the determination of length and shape of the mature bone. Apart from this, the bones in children are prone to a unique injury known as a growth plate fracture. Forearm fractures can occur near the wrist, near the elbow or in the middle of the forearm. The radius (bone on the thumb side) and ulna (bone on the little-finger side) are the two bones of the forearm. Forearm Fractures in Children Introduction ![]()
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