title: The results of open reduction and pin fixation in displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children.
abstract: The treatment of displaced supracondylar fracture humerus (Gartland Type III) in children continues to be a challenging problem. We did a retrospective study of such fractures treated in Hospital Muar, over a 2 years period (from January 1998 to December 1999). A total of 42 cases with displaced supracondylar fractures, treated with open reduction and internal fixation were studied. All cases were operated using a posterior triceps splitting approach and crossed kirschner wires were used to stabilize the fracture site. An excellent outcome was seen in 34 patients (81%) and a good outcome in 7 patients (17%). The incidence of complications such as pin tract infection (14%), nerve injury (2%) was very low. None of the patients had vascular complications or myositis ossificans.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Muar, Johor.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srivastava
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies