Impact of Plate Fixation on Growth in Adolescent Forearm Fractures
Postoperative Care for Adolescent Radial and Ulnar Fractures Hello, I would like to ask about a 13-year-old adolescent who had an open fracture of the right radius and ulna on April 11 of this year. Surgery was performed on the same day to fix the fracture with a plate and screws...
Dr. Li Wenhong Reply:
Hello: Generally, in adolescents with radial and ulnar fractures, fixation with plates and screws avoids the growth plates and does not affect skeletal growth. The plates and screws are typically removed after about a year and a half, depending on the healing condition. It is rec...[Read More] Impact of Plate Fixation on Growth in Adolescent Forearm Fractures
Recovery Timeline for Radial and Ulnar Fractures: When to Resume Intense Training
Radial and ulnar fractures Hello Doctor, I fractured my right radius and ulna on May 16, 2018, and underwent surgery on May 18, where two plates and twelve screws were inserted. 1. During my follow-up on September 5, I was informed that the bones have fully healed. I would like t...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
1. It can take six months. 2. If the fracture has completely healed well, then it is permissible.[Read More] Recovery Timeline for Radial and Ulnar Fractures: When to Resume Intense Training