TY - JOUR
T1 - Utility of a long arm extension cast in management of pediatric fractures
T2 - A technique revisited
AU - Reynolds, Alan W.
AU - Hennrikus, William L.
AU - Adebayo, Temitope
AU - Winthrop, Zachary
AU - Gendelberg, David
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018
PY - 2018/10
Y1 - 2018/10
N2 - A long arm cast with the elbow extended is a useful but often forgotten technique to manage some pediatric fractures. Specifically, proximal forearm fractures of both the radius and ulna, olecranon fractures, flexion-type supracondylar fractures and type II Monteggia fractures are well managed in this manner. Although some of these fractures are seen infrequently, timely diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent complications. In this article, we present a review of the evaluation and management of these fractures in children, and a description of the technique used to apply a long arm cast in extension.
AB - A long arm cast with the elbow extended is a useful but often forgotten technique to manage some pediatric fractures. Specifically, proximal forearm fractures of both the radius and ulna, olecranon fractures, flexion-type supracondylar fractures and type II Monteggia fractures are well managed in this manner. Although some of these fractures are seen infrequently, timely diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent complications. In this article, we present a review of the evaluation and management of these fractures in children, and a description of the technique used to apply a long arm cast in extension.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.tcr.2018.09.004
DO - 10.1016/j.tcr.2018.09.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 30310841
AN - SCOPUS:85054070403
SN - 2352-6440
VL - 17
SP - 14
EP - 17
JO - Trauma Case Reports
JF - Trauma Case Reports
ER -