Radius Fractures
Conditions
Keywords
goalkeeper's fracture
Brief summary
The aim of this project is to evaluate retrospectively goalkeeper's fractures in children using the children fracture classification and to evaluate the distal radius tilt angle of the growth plate on plain radiographs of the forearm. Patients positive for goalkeeper's fracture will prospectively answer a questionnaire concerning risk factors and circumstances during the injury.
Detailed description
Distal forearm or radius fractures in young goalkeepers have been named the young goalkeeper's fracture in the literature. While catching the soccer ball the child suffers a distal forearm fracture due to axial forces to the immature bone of the child. These goalkeeper's fractures on radiographs may be subtle or difficult to discriminate from normal radiographs. Retrospective study for the evaluation of radiographs of the forearm from 2005 - 2016 of children with history of catching a ball. Two radiologist are blinded for history, age, name and findings on final reports. First reading without measurement of distal tilt angle, second reading with measurement of distal tilt angle and after consensus meeting. Questionnaire: prospectively all patients with goalkeeper's fracture will answer a questionnaire concerning circumstances and risks during the accident.
Interventions
OTHERRadius tilt angle
Fracture classification in children. Tilt angle measurement of the distal radius growth plate.
Sponsors
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children 1-16 years of age with distal radius fracture and the clinical history: child catches a ball, between 1/2005 - 7/2016. * Control group (1-16 years) with normal distal radius and no history to catch a ball and no fracture. Evaluation of the normal distal tilt angle of the radius.
Exclusion criteria
* pathological fractures * other history of trauma than to catch a ball * patients older than 16 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tilt angle of distal radius growth plate in goalkeeper's fracture | 2005- 2016 | Dorsal angulation of distal radius growth plate in goalkeeper's fracture |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Risk factors for goalkeeper's fracture | 2005-2016 | Questionnaire for circumstances and risks for goalkeeper's fracture |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed