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## 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 cast. redisplacement has been known to occur in up to 39% of cases. there have been numerous risk factors and radiologic indices put forward as methods of predicting redisplacement, but this topic remains a matter of debate. this retrospective study aims to further assess the significance of the many factors in redisplacement after treatment with closed reduction. ## Methods: This retrospective study included 155 children with distal radius and forearm fractures. age, sex, location of fracture, angulation, displacement, an associated ulna fracture, obliquity of fracture, and accuracy of reduction were measured for assessment as potential risk factors. in addition, the cast index, padding index, canterbury index, second metacarpal-radius index, gap index, and 3-point index were measured on postreduction radiographs. ## Results: Redisplacement occurred in 33 of the 155 cases (21.3%). initial displacement and accuracy of the reduction were identified as significant risk factors for redisplacement. in

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Author

Alexander Geoffrey McQuinn; Ruurd Lukas Jaarsma

Publisher

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer) - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ltd.; Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (ISSN 0271-6798)

Published

2012

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)