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This study assesses management trends of open forearm fractures and compares infection rates and costs between treatment types.

July 26, 2026Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B

Trends in the management of type I and type II open forearm fractures in children

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KNKian NiknamIslamic Azad University, Tehran EGEmma D GrellingerUniversity of California, San Francisco NVNikit VenishettyUniversity of Southern California

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Retrospective cohort study assesses infection rates and costs between operative and nonoperative management in children, indicating no significant trend over time.

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This study assesses management trends of open forearm fractures and compares infection rates and costs between treatment types.
Retrospective cohort study utilizing the Pediatric Health Information System database
Included patients aged 16 or younger with open forearm fractures from 2018 to 2022
Analyzed data using descriptive statistics, χ2 tests, t-tests, linear regression, and logistic regression.
73% treated with operative irrigation and debridement, 27% nonoperatively
Infection rate was 2.2%, significantly increasing over time (P = 0.03)
Operative management cost significantly more than nonoperative management ($13,132 vs. $2,930; P < 0.01)

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Niknam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a8c9d3aea3239cd79034 https://doi.org/10.1097/bpb.0000000000001387

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Retrospective cohort study assesses infection rates and costs between operative and nonoperative management in children, indicating no significant trend over time.

Trends in the management of type I and type II open forearm fractures in children

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Trends in the management of type I and type II open forearm fractures in children

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