Comparison of the lateral and posterior approaches in the treatment of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures.
This study explored the radiological, functional, and cosmetic results of treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures with open reduction and percutaneous pinning, comparing posterior triceps V-splitting (group I, n=22) and lateral (group II, n=25) approaches. The time to union, the functional and cosmetic results, and the flexor and extensor muscle strengths were measured and compared with the contralateral extremities. There were no statistical differences between the groups. The V-splitting posterior approach is as safe and effective as the lateral approach in the surgical treatment of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures.
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine.
Gökçer
G
Uzer
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine.
Fatih
F
Yildiz
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine.
Mehmet
M
Elmadağ
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine.
Kerem
K
Bilsel
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine.
Tunay
T
Erden
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine.
Anil
A
Pulatkan
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, İstanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Derya
D
Çelik
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University School of Medicine.
Volkan
V
Gürkan
D000293:Adolescent; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D000070799:Open Fracture Reduction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome