Pediatr. praxi 2019; 20(4): 255-257 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2019.051

Fracture of both the forearm bones of the bowing fracture character

prof. MUDr. Vladimír Mihál, CSc.1,2, MUDr. Jaromír Freiwald3, MUDr. Kamila Michálková4
1 1Ústav molekulární a translační medicíny LF UP Olomouc
2 2Dětská klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci
3 3Traumatologická klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci
4 4Radiologická klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci

A six-year-old girl, after tripping over running and falling on her outstretched left hand, experienced severe pain with a significant
limitation of limb momentum. Both bones of the forearm showed a distinct arcuate deformity, visible in pronation and supination.
The radiologist described the X-ray arched deformation of both forearm bones without finding a fracture line. A diagnosis of bowing
fracture was made and after the reduction of angulation under general anesthesia the left hand was fixed with a high plaster bandage.

Keywords: child, forearm fracture, bowing fracture

Published: September 1, 2019  Show citation

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Mihál V, Freiwald J, Michálková K. Fracture of both the forearm bones of the bowing fracture character. Pediatr. praxi. 2019;20(4):255-257. doi: 10.36290/ped.2019.051.
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