[Osteosynthesis with Kirschner pin fixation in treatment of fractures with dislocation of the lateral condyle of the humerus in a pediatric population].
BACKGROUND
Fractures of lateral condyle represent 17% of all pediatric fractures of the distal humerus, and in current pediatric orthopedics there is still no agreement regarding optimal treatment modalities. We presented a treatment protocol for pediatric dislocated fractures of the lateral condyle of the humerus used at the Pediatric Surgery Clinic in Novi Sad.


METHODS
Over the study period (1991-2000) a total of 48 patients with dislocated fractures of the lateral condyle of the humerus were hospitalized at the Pediatric Surgery Clinic. Orthopedic reduction and percutaneous pin fixation under radiological supervision was done in 15 patients, while 33 patients needed surgical reduction and pin fixation.


RESULTS
Satisfactory results were obtained in 42 patients (91.3%), out of which 29 patients (63.1%) presented with excellent results. Good results were obtained in 8 patients (17.4%), and fair results in 5 patients (10.8%). Unsatisfactory results were present in 4 patients (8.7%). Two patients were lost to follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Dislocation fractures of the lateral condyle represent high risk for development of complications. Adequate diagnosis and treatment represent basic conditions for successful postinterventional result. Orthopedic reduction with percutaneous pin fixation is recommended for fractures that may be anatomically reduced. In cases of unsatisfactory results of reduction, as well as in cases with completely dislocated and rotated fragments, surgical reduction and pin fixation is necessary.


CONCLUSIONS
Satisfactory results in 91.3% of cases, and long-term experience suggest that the recommended therapeutic option is adequate in treatment of dislocated fractures of the lateral condyle of the humerus in pediatric population.
Dorde
D
Gajdobranski
Dusan
D
Marić
Milanka
M
Tatić
Dragana
D
Zivković
Aleksandra
A
Mikov
Miroslav
M
Nedeljković
D000293:Adolescent; D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male