REFRACTURE OF THE FOREARM IN CHILDREN

In a retrospective study we reviewed 28 refractures of the forearm in children, which occurred at a mean of 14 weeks after conservative trea tment of the primary fracture. The cause for the refracture was incomp lete healing of a primary greenstick fracture in 21 cases (84%). Twent y-two recurrent fractures were treated conservatively, but two had a s econd refracture, Fifteen patients were followed for over two years, D efinitive angulation of more than 10 degrees caused a deficit of forea rm rotation. To prevent refracture of the forearm in children, complet e and circular consolidation of the primary fracture must be guarantee d.