Acta ortopédica mexicana
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Acta ortopédica mexicana · May 2010
[Usefulness of the cast index and padding index for the prognosis of pediatric forearm fractures].
The most frequent fractures in pediatric patients are those of the mid or distal shaft of the radius and ulna. Most of them can be treated with closed reduction and a brachio-palmar cast, but sometimes redisplacement or angulation occur within the first few weeks. Xray measurements to foresee these complications have been designed; this paper focuses on their certainty and usefulness. ⋯ The results of the measurements are consistent with the findings of other studies, which proves their usefulness; their use should therefore be encouraged to prevent complications like the displacement or angulation of forearm fractures in pediatric patients.