title: The treatment of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. A comparison of three methods.
abstract: This retrospective study compares the long-term results of the treatment of 135 children with displaced extension-type supracondylar fractures of the humerus using 3 different methods. Closed reduction and percutaneous fixation was superior with excellent and good results in 87% and had the lowest incidence of poor results (8%). Open reduction and wire fixation, and closed reduction with a plaster cast gave excellent and good results in 74% and 60% respectively. Closed reduction and wire fixation is recommended as the treatment for grades II and III supracondylar fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ababneh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shannak
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agabi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hadidi
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016267:External Fixators; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome