Table 2:Demographics data of 79 patients. | |
Criteria |
Number |
Gender: Male Female |
52(65.8%) 27(34.2%) |
Mean age: |
10.4 years |
Site of Fracture: Proximal third Distal third Midle third |
14(17.7%) 10(12.6%) 55 (69.6%) |
Right Radius/Ulna fracture |
46 (58%) |
Left Radius/Ulna fracture |
33 (41%) |
Type of fracture Close Open fracture GA type I Open fracture GA type II |
65(82%) < 9(12%) 5(6%) |
Mechanism of injury: Fall on outstretched hand Road traffic accident Sports injury Fall from height |
46(58%) 6(7%) 15(19%) 12(15%) |
Fixation method: Close reduction and IM nail fixation Mini Open reduction and IM nail fixation |
71 (90%) 8 (10%) |
Complication: |
13 (16%) |
Average time for union |
9 weeks |
Average follow up |
11months |