Concept of treatment in supracondylar humeral fractures.
This opinion of treatment for children's supracondylar humeral fractures discusses techniques of fracture reduction and stabilization. A useful method of external visualization of the fracture is reviewed. The article discusses the treatment of 95 fractures in children using crossed and two lateral pin techniques.
Reynolds
Richard A K
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Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California's, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, USA. rreynolds@chla.usc.edu
Jackson
Holly
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D001858:Bone Nails; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006811:Humerus / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors