PERCUTANEOUS K-WIRE FIXATION OF SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE IN CHILDREN
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 12
Abstract
Displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children are common injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons. Various methods are used for treating these fractures. Closed reduction and K wire fixation has shown better results. METHODS: twenty five cases with Gartland type III supracondylar humeral fractures were treated with closed reduction and percutaneous lateral pin fixation with Kirschner wire and followed up for 6 months. RESULTS: Patients were assessed on the basis of Flynn’s criteria. Results were excellent in 18 patients and good in 7 patients. There were no fair or poor results. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that closed reduction and lateral pin fixation is a safe and effective treatment modality for displaced supracondylar fractures with several advantages
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Raffic M. , Muhammed Fazil V. V.
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- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2014/235
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