Tens (Titanium elastic nail system): A good option for managing both bone forearm fracture

Dr. Amit Kumar; Dr. Amit Ray; Dr. Nitesh Kumar Kaura

doi:10.33545/orthor.2019.v3.i1a.05

2019, Vol. 3 Issue 1, Part A

Tens (Titanium elastic nail system): A good option for managing both bone forearm fracture

Author(s): Dr. Amit Kumar, Dr. Amit Ray and Dr. Nitesh Kumar Kaura

Abstract: Introduction: Forearm is considered as a functional joint, therefore near anatomical reduction is essential to regain normal supination and pronation. In older children many forearm fractures can be treated conservatively, but failures continue to occur despite good orthopaedic intentions. The fracture which are irreducible or unstable fracture which tends to re-displace needs surgical interventions. Among various surgical treatment one is internal fixation using TENS. Various studies in the recent shows excellent to good clinical outcomes using TENS.

Aims: Our study is intended to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes in paediatric both bone forearm fracture using TENS.

Materials and methods: A total of 60 patients are included in our prospective study under some inclusion and exclusion criteria. All are investigated, undergone preanesthetic check-up and taken for TENS application under image intensifier. All patients are followed upto 24 week, when implant removal was done.

Results: In our study 95% patients show excellent to good functional results. A total of seven patients developed complications, three out of them developed superficial infection and four reported implant related skin irritation.

Conclusion: TENS can be used in paediatric both bone forearm fracture safely with good clinical outcomes.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/orthor.2019.v3.i1a.05

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