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Closed Treatment of Displaced Fracture Neck of Radius in Children by Metaizeau Technique by Khaled Edris Abdelrahman Ghonim; Adel Abdelazem Ahmed Salem; Mahmoud Elsayed Albadawy Thabet; Fuad Khallefah Ali is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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Background: Radial neck fractures in the pediatric population represent up to 1% of all pediatric fractures. Judet type III and IV radial neck fractures represent difficulties in closed and open reduction. The Metaizeau technique has been used as a tool to reduce these. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes following Metaizeau technique for displaced radial neck fracture in children. Patients and methods: A prospective operation clinical study of 18 patients, with fracture radial neck, who underwent closed reduction and internal fixation with Métaizeau technique. Follow up Clinical and radiological evaluation was performed and any complications were recorded.Results: The function of elbow according to Mayo elbow performance score was excellent and good in 22.2% and 77.8% respectively. Also, the radiological results were excellent and good in 22.2% and 77.8% respectively. No complications were noted. Conclusion: We have managed to achieve stable fixation of the reduction without any loss of position and consequently, better outcomes with no complications.

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Author

Khaled Edris Abdelrahman Ghonim; Adel Abdelazem Ahmed Salem; Mahmoud Elsayed Albadawy Thabet; Fuad Khallefah Ali

Publisher

Egypts Presidential Specialized Council for Education and Scientific Research

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)