title: [Manipulative reduction and percutaneous K-wires fixation for treatment of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore clinical effect of manipulative reduction and percutaneous K-wires fixation in treating supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  From July 2010 to December 2012, clinical data of 52 children with supracondylar fractures of the humerus, which treated with manipulative reduction and percutaneous K-wires fixation, were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, there were 35 males and 17 females with an average age of 6.7 (ranged from 2.5 to 12) years old. All fractures were type Garland II - III fractures, and 51 cases were extension type and 1 case were flexion type. Flynn evaluation standard of elbow performance score were applied to evaluate clinical effects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients were followed up from 12 to 18 months with average of 16 months. According to Flynn evaluation standard of elbow performance score, 41 cases obtained excellent result, 8 good and 3 moderate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Manipulative reduction and percutaneous K-wires fixation for the treatment of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children has many advantages, such as minimally invasive, rapid recovery, stable fixation. It could prevent osteofascial compartment syndrome, Volkmann Contracture and cubitus varus.
authors.forename: Yi-wen
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Xiang-jun
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yan-wu
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Jing-yang
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: You
authors.forename: Jiang-rong
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Tuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006811:Humerus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies