Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.5812/traumamon.82449
Abstract
Introduction: Metacarpal fractures are common in childhood and adolescence and bone healing is the rule. Case Presentation: We present a two-year-old boy with an established nonunion of the fourth and fifth metacarpal fractures, treated successfully without any complications. Both fractures resulted from a high-energy trauma; although initial treatment seemed appropriate, nonunion occurred. The child was referred to our center for nonunion and humpback deformity. The patient was treated with open reduction/internal fixation and bone graft. All metacarpal fractures healed radiographically and clinically without any problem. The final functional and cosmetic result was excellent. Conclusions: Although the occurrence of metacarpal nonunion is rare in children, careful follow-up must be done to achieve osseous union.
Haj Zargarbashi, S. R., Panjavi, B., & Hamid Reza Arti, H. R. . A. (2019). Management of Metacarpal Nonunion in a Two-Year-Old Child. Trauma Monthly, 24(1), 1-3. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.82449
MLA
Seyed Ramin Haj Zargarbashi; Behnam Panjavi; Hamid Reza Arti Hamid Reza Arti. "Management of Metacarpal Nonunion in a Two-Year-Old Child". Trauma Monthly, 24, 1, 2019, 1-3. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.82449
HARVARD
Haj Zargarbashi, S. R., Panjavi, B., Hamid Reza Arti, H. R. . A. (2019). 'Management of Metacarpal Nonunion in a Two-Year-Old Child', Trauma Monthly, 24(1), pp. 1-3. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.82449
VANCOUVER
Haj Zargarbashi, S. R., Panjavi, B., Hamid Reza Arti, H. R. . A. Management of Metacarpal Nonunion in a Two-Year-Old Child. Trauma Monthly, 2019; 24(1): 1-3. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.82449
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