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Published: 2026-06-29
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v67iCD7.5601
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Vol. 67 No. CĐ7- Trường ĐH Y Dược Hải Phòng
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Hiếu, N. Q., Trọng, N. V., Thanh, T. Đình, & Hùng, Đặng Q. (2026). SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF CLOSED PEDIATRIC FOREARM SHAFT FRACTURES TREATED WITH KIRSCHNER WIRE FIXATION UNDER FLUOROSCOPIC GUIDANCE AT HAI PHONG CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, 67(CĐ7- Trường ĐH Y Dược Hải Phòng). https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v67iCD7.5601

SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF CLOSED PEDIATRIC FOREARM SHAFT FRACTURES TREATED WITH KIRSCHNER WIRE FIXATION UNDER FLUOROSCOPIC GUIDANCE AT HAI PHONG CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Nguyen Quang Hieu1, Nguyen Van Trong2, Trinh Dinh Thanh3, Dang Quoc Hung1
1 Hai Phong Children’s Hospital
2 Tam Anh hospital, Ha Noi.
3 Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics, injury patterns, and evaluate the treatment outcomes of closed forearm shaft fractures in children treated with Kirschner wire fixation under fluoroscopic guidance.


Subjects and Methods: A retrospective–prospective descriptive study was conducted on 140 pediatric patients treated with Kirschner wire fixation. Variables included epidemiology, injury pattern, surgical characteristics, union time, functional outcomes, and complications.


Results: The 6–10 age group accounted for 57.1%, with 69.3% males. Falls were the main cause (39.3%). Both-bone fractures were most common (57.9%), mainly at the midshaft (41.4%). Mean operative time was 40±13.9 minutes; hospital stay 6.8±2.3 days. Union occurred mostly after >8 weeks (42.1%). Good and excellent outcomes reached 92.2% with low complication rates.


Conclusion: Kirschner wire fixation under fluoroscopy is a safe and effective method with high union rates and favorable functional outcomes.

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Keywords

pediatric forearm fracture; Kirschner wire; fluoroscopy; internal fixation.

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