Few reports have documented the complications and outcomes of open @entity174 . The authors completed of all @entity1 (1987-1999) with @entity4422 . Sixty-five @entity1 with 65 injured extremities were identified, with an average age of 10.3 years. Fifty-two open fractures were grade I, 12 were grade II, and 1 was grade IIIA. Implants stabilized 40 extremities (62%), which improved alignment but not outcome. Forearms initially stabilized with implants did not undergo additional realignment procedures (0%), compared with 18.5% of forearms without stabilization. Eleven @entity1 (16.9%) experienced complications. Overall, 47 (72%) were classified as having excellent results, 11 (17%) as good, and 7 (11%) as fair. Open @entity174 have a high percentage of excellent and good outcomes. Early, thorough surgical d  bridement produces a low frequency of @entity281 , and bony stabilization can be a safe technique, permitting more anatomic alignment and preventing the need for reoperation due to @entity893 .

Complications and outcomes of open XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['pediatric forearm fractures'] @entity4422 :: ('MESH:D005597', 'Disease') :: ['open forearm fractures'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['deep infections'] @entity893 :: ('MESH:D017760', 'Disease') :: ['malalignment']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['pediatric forearm fractures']
