Abstract

Purpose: Pediatric forearm fractures have traditionally been successfully treated with closed reduction and casting, however internationally, there has been an observed increase in incidence and rate of operative treatment. It is not clear if the same trends can be established in the United States. The purpose of this study was to describe how pediatric forearm fractures and their management has changed in the United States. Methods: The Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) was queried using ICD-9-CM codes to identify a …

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