Severely displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children: a simple method of treatment.
A simple form of overhead olecranon traction has been used to treat 27 children with severely displaced supracondylar fractures, in whom a satisfactory reduction could not be obtained by closed means. All the children were assessed clinically and radiologically at an average of 54 weeks after injury. Twenty-two children (81%) had an excellent result, with preservation of the normal carrying angle and no significant loss of movement; the other five children had a good result. Only two children (7%) were left with a minimal cubitus varus deformity. The method is technically easy to perform and has not been associated with significant complications.
D001863:Bone Screws; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D014143:Traction / Q000379:methods*