Transarticular fixation for severely displaced supracondylar fractures in children.
We have reviewed 34 children who had been treated by open reduction through a medial incision and transarticular pinning for a severely displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus. Follow-up ranging from nine months to 20 years showed that 27 of 34 elbows (79%) had excellent or good results, with satisfactory resolution of neurovascular problems and no complications due to the method of treatment.
Archibald
D A
DA
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland.
Roberts
J A
JA
Smith
M G
MG
D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology