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A prospective study of management of diaphyseal forearm fractures in paediatric age group with intramedullary titanium elastic nail system

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1Dr. Anil Kumar SV, 2Dr. Nithin Shekar C, 3Dr. Nitin N Sunku, 4Dr. Rajashekar M, 5Dr. Ullas Mahesh

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Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to asses management of diaphyseal forearm fractures in paediatric age group with intramedullary titanium elastic nail system. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted from July 2019 to October 2021 at Dr BR Ambedkar medical College and Hospital with follow up period of six months. 30 children fulfilling the inclusion criteria with displaced diaphyseal forearm fracture were surgically treated with titanium elastic nail system. The clinical assessment was conducted for atleast a period of 6 months post operatively using Price et al. criteria.

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