Inclusion Criteria:  Diaphyseal forearm fractures (radius or ulna or both) Patients from 3 years to under 13 years, but the age limits depend on the biological development of the child and in addition  Exclusion Criteria:  multifragmentary fractures, metaphyseal and epiphyseal fractures Situations where internal fixation is otherwise contraindicated, e.g., active or potential infection, or where a patient's cooperation cannot be guaranteed.