RADIAL NECK FRACTURE REPAIR IN A CHILD

Course overview

RADIAL NECK FRACTURES COMMONLY OCCUR IN CHILDREN AND TEND TO BE MORE PREVALENT AT AGES 9 TO 10 YEARS; THEY REPRESENT UP TO 10% OF ALL PEDIATRIC ELBOW FRACTURES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH RADIAL NECK FRACTURES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING SUCH CASES.