Radius & Ulna Shaft Fractures in 4 year old
Principles
- Fractures tend to occur more distal with increasing age
- Up to 13 % associated with elbow injury
- reduction should be in a position which minimizes angulation while maximising the stability
Specific Fractures
- Midshaft Radius & Ulna Fractures
- Distal 1/3 Fractures
- Distal Physeal Fracture
- Forearm Fracture Dislocations | Monteggia | Galeazzi
Reviewed by Professor Phong Tran, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health. Last updated 10 October 2026.