[Late results of osteosynthesis in forearm fractures in childhood (author's transl)].

This is a collective study of 16 surgical clinics of the GDR, undertaken to evaluate the results of osteosynthesis in forearm fractures in childhood. Out of 401 patients who underwent surgery 327 (81.6%) could be followed up. In 86% there were good results and bad ones in only 4.4%. The causes of failure were analysed.