title: Posterior intrafocal pinning for reduction of oblique, extension supracondylar humeral fractures in children: a technical note.
abstract: A closed reduction technique using a posteriorly inserted intrafocal Kirschner wire for unstable Gartland type-III supracondylar humeral fractures in children is described. This surgical technique has been used in 7 patients. None had neurovascular complications, and all achieved bone union and had good or excellent functional and cosmetic results.
authors: Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. mihai.vioreanu@gmail.com
authors: Mihai H
authors: MH
authors: Vioreanu
authors: Joseph F
authors: JF
authors: Baker
authors: Rehan
authors: R
authors: Gul
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: bone wires; humeral fractures