title: A new method to correct rotational malalignment for closed reduction and percutaneous pinning in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures.
abstract: Open reduction is often necessary for the treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in children in which rotational malalignment cannot be corrected by closed means. We introduce a new closed reduction technique for the correction of this deformity using a Kirschner wire as a joystick.
authors.affiliation: Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Izmir, Turkey. draliturgutort@yahoo.com.tr.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turgut
authors.affiliation: Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet Murat
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Aksakal
authors.affiliation: Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Alpaslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Öztürk
authors.affiliation: Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Savaş
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Öztaş
mesh_terms: D017760:Bone Malalignment / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D001858:Bone Nails; D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000379:methods; D010372:Pediatrics; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012399:Rotation; D016683:Supine Position; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries