Trends and Economic Implications of Operative Management for Pediatric Forearm Fractures: A Retrospective Study

The previously established higher reimbursement rate for operative treatment is confirmed by this study. From 2014 to 2023, the higher cost of operative treatment, represented by higher reimbursement rates, and a statistically significant increase in the percentage of patients who underwent operative treatment for pediatric forearm fractures drove up the cost of treatment. The sequelae of an operative preference are largely unknown but include increased treatment costs without evidence-based claims of superior outcomes.