Prognosis following pediatric forearm fracture |
Finding |
Chance of poor result |
Angulation 10-30 degrees in any plane |
1/3 |
AP bow straightened or reversed |
2/3 |
Abnormal bow in lateral plane |
1/3 |
Abnormal bow in lateral plane |
1/3 |
Shortening at distal radioulnar joint |
1/3 |
Up to 45 degrees angulation |
1/5 |
Single bone injury |
1/10 |
Proximal Fractures |
1/3 |
Midshaft Fractures |
1/10 |
Distal Fractures |
1/6 |