New technique of operative treatment of fracture of neck and epiphyseal fracture of head of radial bone in children

Abstract

Purpose. Development and introduction in practice a new poorly invasive method of operative intervention in a fracture of neck of radial bone and epiphyseal fracture of head of radial bone, excluding traumatism of an elbow joints.
Materials and methods. Experience of diagnostics, treatment and studying of outcomes is put in a basis of research in 30 patients at the age of from 5 to 16 years with diagnoses: the closed fracture of neck of radial bone with displacement of head, epiphyseal fracture of head of radial bone with displacement.
Conclusion. During performance of this operation there is an opportunity of the most exact replacement of fragments. Unlike transarticulary fixings of head our technique allows not to take root into a cavity of an elbow joint. For performance of the presented operation special preparation of the surgeon and toolkit is not required.