Minimally invasive surgical techniques for irreducible supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children

Seung Woo Suh, Chang Wug Oh, Viraj U. Shingade, M. Keny Swapnil, Byung Chul Park, Seok Hyun Lee, Hae Ryong Song

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    Abstract

    Background: Treatment of severely displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus in children remains a challenge. We retrospectively assessed the outcomes of the minimally invasive open reduction techniques used in our institutions for the treatment of grade 3 supracondylar fractures in children which could not be reduced by closed manipulation. Patients and methods: 78 children (58 boys) with severely displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus and severe swelling were treated with either a minimal incision in the anticubital fossa and manipulation of the distal fragment with the thumb, or a small stab incision and manipulation of the fracture fragment with a small-sized suction tip. The fractures were stabilized with 1.6-mm Kirschner wires. Results and interpretation: The outcome after a follow-up of at least 3 years was excellent in 76 cases and poor in 2 cases. No scar contractures or other complications were observed. These techniques seem safe and effective in the treatment of irreducible grade 3 supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. Copyright

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)862-866
    Number of pages5
    JournalActa Orthopaedica
    Volume76
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005 Dec

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Surgery
    • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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