Articles Vol. 66 No. 1 07/01/2025

26. RESULTS OF CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OF FOREARM BONES FRACTURE IN CHILDREN AT THE DEPARTMENT OF OUTPATIENT AT VIET DUC HOSPITAL

Vu Van Khoa1,2, Nguyen Thanh Vinh1,2
1 Viet Duc University Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Hữu nghị Việt Đức
Corresponding author: bskhoavd@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i1.1930
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Forearm fracture conservative treatment
Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of conservative treatment of forearm bones fracture in children at the department of outpatient at Viet Duc Hospital from January 2023 to October 2023.

Subjects and Methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted on 202 children under 16 years of age, diagnosed with closed forearm bones fracture, treated conservatively by traction and cast at the Department of outpatient. Outcomes were assessed based on Anderson’s criteria.

Results: The average age was 8.64 ± 3.5 years. The male-to-female ratio was approximately 2.4/1. The most common cause of injury was domestic accidents, accounting for 61% of cases. Conservative treatment yielded favorable outcomes, with excellent results in 85.1%, good results in 12.9%, fair results in 2%, and no poor outcomes. The most frequent complication was limited forearm supination and pronation (2%).

Conclusion: Conservative treatment brings positive results.

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