Paediatric distal radius fractures: an instructional review for the FRCS examination

H Khan; F Monsell; S Duffy; A Trompeter; A Bridgens; Y Gelfer

doi:10.1007/s00590-022-03409-6

Paediatric distal radius fractures: an instructional review for the FRCS examination

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 Jul;33(5):2169-2172. doi: 10.1007/s00590-022-03409-6. Epub 2022 Oct 6.

Authors

H Khan¹, F Monsell², S Duffy³, A Trompeter^{4

5}, A Bridgens⁴, Y Gelfer^{4

5}

Affiliations

¹ Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, Carshalton, UK. hiba.khan6@nhs.net.
² Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK.
³ Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK.
⁴ Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, St George's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
⁵ St George's University, London, UK.

PMID: 36201032
DOI: 10.1007/s00590-022-03409-6

Abstract

An instructional review of the literature and guidelines relevant for the classification, management and prognosis of paediatric distal radius fractures. Aimed at the knowledge level required for the trauma and orthopaedic FRCS examination.

Keywords: Distal radius fracture; Paediatric; Physeal arrest; Trauma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Physical Examination
Radius
Radius Fractures* / diagnostic imaging
Radius Fractures* / therapy
Wrist Fractures*