Crossed pin fixation of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children

Crossed pin fixation of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children

The results of 42 children with displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus (six Gartland Type II and 36 Gartland Type III) treated with crossed pin fixation are reported. In 37 fractures (88%) the teardrop configuration was restored successfully. All fractures healed without loss of reduction....

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical orthopaedics and related research 2000-07, Vol.376 (376), p.56-61
Hauptverfasser: Mostafavi, H R, Spero, C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Humans
Humeral Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Humeral Fractures - surgery
Infant
Male
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
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Zusammenfassung:The results of 42 children with displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus (six Gartland Type II and 36 Gartland Type III) treated with crossed pin fixation are reported. In 37 fractures (88%) the teardrop configuration was restored successfully. All fractures healed without loss of reduction. No patients had iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury. Crossed-pin fixation of supracondylar humeral fractures is a safe and effective way of maintaining skeletal stability in children. Careful technique safeguards against ulnar nerve injury.
ISSN:0009-921X
DOI:10.1097/00003086-200007000-00009