FRACTURES OF THE distal radius and forearm are among the most common injuries
presenting to hand and upper extremity surgeons and the most common skeletal injury …

Background Wrist fractures, involving the distal radius, are the most common fractures in
children. Most are buckle fractures, which are stable fractures, unlike greenstick and other …

With contributions from experts in orthopaedic surgery, the latest edition of this
comprehensive resource presents up-to-date technical procedures for treating a wide range …

Background: The causes of redisplacement following closed treatment of distal metaphyseal
radial fractures in children are still controversial. Various risk factors and radiographic …

Background: Fractures of the distal forearm and distal radius represent the most common
types of fracture in the pediatric population, with the majority treated by closed reduction and …

Introduction Distal radius fractures (DRF) are the most common pediatric fractures, but the
current evidence for management remains inconclusive. Closed reduction and …

Hand and wrist fractures have been consistently reported as among the most common
fractures in children. 1–3 They are 3 times more common in boys and peak in the teenage …

Immobilization material has slowly revolutionized since 3000 BCE from traditional plaster to
modern day synthetic casting tape, including other sustainable immobilization material. This …

Background The treatment of fractures in children and adolescents must be based on an
adequate knowledge of the physiology of the growing skeleton. Treatment failures usually …

Background: While management recommendations for distal radius fractures in both young
and skeletally mature patients have been generally well-established, controversy still exists …