Complications of Forearm and Wrist Region Fractures

Tolga ONAYa , Nusret KÖSEb

aİstanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, İstanbul, Türkiye
bEskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Eskişehir, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Forearm and wrist fractures in pediatric age group are common problems in daily orthopaedic practice. While excellent results can often be achieved with nonoperative treatment for most of these fractures, it’s important to recognize that it’s not always without risks. Early and late complications including compartment syndrome, neurological impairment, loss of reduction, malunion, premature physeal closure, deformity and synostosis may occur for both nonoperative and operative treatment following forearm and wrist fractures. These complications may negatively affect the patient, their family and the orthopaedic surgeon. Thus, it is crucial for orthopedic surgeons to diagnose and properly manage these complications.
Keywords: Forearm; wrist injuries; complications

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