Effectiveness of Hybrid Fixation in the Treatment of Proximal Diaphyseal Both Bone Forearm Fractures in Adolescents

Pediatric diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures are one of the most prevalent fractures in orthopedic practice.

To assess the anatomical and functional outcomes of hybrid fixation (radius nailing and ulna plating) in treating closed proximal radius and ulna fractures in adolescents.

This prospective cohort study was performed on 41 patients between the ages of 10 and 16 years, both sexes, with recent trauma (less than 2 weeks) suffering from closed proximal diaphyseal radius and ulna fractures. Functional outcomes were assessed according to the price score grading criteria, along with the radiological assessment of the union.

Regarding Price score grading, 28 (68.29%) cases had an excellent function, 8 (19.51%) had a good function, 3 (7.32%) had a fair function, and 2 (4.88%) cases had a poor function. The mean union time was 7.41 ± 2.65 weeks. Four patients complained of prominent hardware, three cases developed neuropraxia resolved, and two cases had nonunion of both bones and one of them had nail migration.

The hybrid fixation technique could be effectively used in the treatment of adolescent proximal both-bone forearm fractures.