Supracondylar humerus fractures in children:  a comparison of experiences.
The most common elbow lesions found in pediatric practice are supracondylar fractures. We compared two groups of 34 patients each with a supracondylar humerus fracture grade III (Gartland classification). The first group was treated with percutaneous pinning with Kirschner wires, with patients in a supine position, sometimes preceded by transkeletal traction. The second group was treated with percutaneous pinning with Kirschner wires, with patients in a prone position, within 6 h of the trauma. No statistically significant differences with regard to clinical outcomes and neurovascular complications were revealed in the comparison. Therefore, we can state that both treatment techniques used are valid.
Azienda Ospedaliera di Melegnano, Cernusco sul Naviglio, Italy.
Ezio
E
Pescatori
Antonio
A
Memeo
Angela
A
Brivio
Alessia
A
Trapletti
Sara
S
Camurri
Leopoldo
L
Pedretti
Walter
W
Albisetti
D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016684:Prone Position; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014143:Traction; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries