Prognosis of pediatric forearm fracture

Prognosis following pediatric forearm fracture
Finding Chance of poor result
Angulation 10-30 degrees in any plane 1/3
AP bow straightened or reversed 2/3
Abnormal bow in lateral plane 1/3
Abnormal bow in lateral plane 1/3
Shortening at distal radioulnar joint 1/3
Up to 45 degrees angulation 1/5
Single bone injury 1/10
Proximal Fractures 1/3
Midshaft Fractures 1/10
Distal Fractures 1/6

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