Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation by Antegrade Versus Retrograde Intramedullary k Wires in Children

Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation by Antegrade Versus Retrograde Intramedullary k Wires in Children;A Comparative Study

This study is made to see and evaluate the outcomes of treating and fixing ulnar shaft fracture in children by antegrade versus retrograde intramedullary k wires

This study is made on children with ulnar shaft fracture and treating their fracture by intramedullary k wires ,dividing them into two groups ,one of them the child ulnar fracture is reduced and fixed by intramedullary antegrade k wire and the other group the fracture is reduced and fixed by retrograde k wire ,and compare the functional, clinical and radiological outcomes between the two groups

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pediatric patient
• aging from 4 to 15 years old
• diaphyseal ulnar fracture
• either isolated or combined with radius fracture (both bone).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Segmental fractures
• Montaggia variants
• Gelliazzi fracture
• Fractures associated with radial head fracture - Compound fractures
• Fractures with neurovascular affection