Recovery of strength after reduced pediatric fractures of the forearm, wrist or hand; A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The way strength recovers after reduction of pediatric fractures of the upper extremity has not previously been the specific scope of research. This is remarkable, since strength measurements are often used as an outcome measure in studies on trauma of the upper extremity. The aim of this study was to evaluate how strength recovers after sustainment of fractures of the forearm, wrist or hand treated by closed or open reduction in children and adolescents in the first 6 months after trauma. How much strength is lost at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after trauma, and is this loss significant? Are there differences in the pattern of recovery between children who underwent a different treatment? And finally, which of the following factors are associated with an increase i

SUBMITTER: Hepping AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7112181 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature