Significance of ulnar styloid fractures in childhood

Susan D. Stansberry; Leonard E. Swischuk; James L. Swischuk; Todd A. Midgett

doi:10.1097/00006565-199006000-00007

Significance of ulnar styloid fractures in childhood

Susan D. Stansberry, Leonard E. Swischuk, James L. Swischuk, Todd A. Midgett

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Abstract

Ulnar styloid fractures make up a common component of wrist fractures. In children, fractures of the distal radius often can be subtle. Our retrospective study of 222 children with wrist fractures showed that ulnar styloid fractures seldom occur as isolated injuries. Therefore, they serve as an extremely useful signal for the presence of an associated radial fracture. It was noted that some ulnar styloid fractures remain ununited, giving the appearance of a secondary ossification center of the ulnar styloid process.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	99-103
Number of pages	5
Journal	Pediatric Emergency Care
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00006565-199006000-00007
State	Published - Jun 1990

Keywords

Children
Fracture
Styloid
Wrist

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Emergency Medicine

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