Derotational Corrective Osteotomy for Pediatric Forearm Malunion: A Case Report

In this case report, we describe an eight-year-old boy with both-bone forearm diaphyseal fracture that was treated conservatively after closed reduction with manipulation. Nine months after the injury, he returned to consultation, presenting a rotational deformity of the forearm and 20° of pronosupination limitation. He was submitted to corrective osteotomies, using three-dimensional (3D) planning and templating, using a double approach, and fixation with a four screw holes plate in each osteotomy. At one year of follow-up, there are signs of bone consolidation and complete recovery of range of motion.

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Cureus
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2024-10-28
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.72574
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Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
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In this case report, we describe an eight-year-old boy with both-bone forearm diaphyseal fracture that was treated conservatively after closed reduction with manipulation. Nine months after the injury, he returned to consultation, presenting a rotational deformity of the forearm and 20° of pronosupination limitation. He was submitted to corrective osteotomies, using three-dimensional (3D) planning and templating, using a double approach, and fixation with a four screw holes plate in each osteotomy. At one year of follow-up, there are signs of bone consolidation and complete recovery of range of motion.

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Hospital de São João (PT), Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa (PT)
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