Percutaneous pinning of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. Case report.
The authors report their experience with closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of twenty-two supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. In cases with neurovascular complications there was a marked regression within six hours following reduction. The results after 15 months to 13 years were satisfactory (excellent + good) in 90% of the cases, avoiding the risks and possible cicatricial complications of incisions and the discomfort of orthopaedic treatment in traction and subsequent thoracic-brachial plaster cast.
Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Generale S. Andrea, Vercelli.
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D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000145:classification; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D013165:Splints; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome