A complicated forearm greenstick fracture: case report

Kolkman, K.A.; van Niekerk, J.L.; Rieu, P.N.; Festen, C.

Journal of Trauma 32(1): 116-117

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282
PMID: 1732563
Document Number: 397873
Closed reduction of a greenstick fracture of the forearm in a child of 9 years was complicated by interposition of the deep flexor tendon of the third, fourth, and fifth fingers in the fracture gap. Undelayed release of the tendon resulted in a complete functional recovery.

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