Metaizeau Technique for Treatment of Paediatric Isolated Radial Neck Fracture - Clinical and Radiological Outcomes - Case Control Study.

BACKGROUND

Radial neck fractures account for 5-17% of elbow fractures and about 1% of all fractures in children. The subject of the presented research is assesment of clinical and radiological outcomes of the Metaizeau technique for treatment of isolated radial neck fractures in children.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

Retrospective analysis of clinical and radiological data of patients treated with the Metaizeau technique in our Department between 2015 and 2020. Twenty children with isolated radial neck fracture met the inclusion criteria.

RESULTS

Excellent outcomes of operative treatment were achieved in 95% of children. None of the complications described in the literature (e.g. avascular necrosis of radial head (AVN), malunion, nonunion) were observed in our case series.

CONLCUSIONS: 1. The Metaizeau technique for reduction and stabilisation of the radial neck fracture using a TEN is a safe and effective method in the paediatric population and produces good clinical and radiological results. 2.Furthermore, the minimal demands it places on surgical equipment make it possible for this technique to be recommended to orthopaedic surgeons managing paediatric trauma patients.