Lateral entry pins and Slongo's external fixation: which method is more ideal for older children with supracondylar humeral fractures?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The standard surgical treatment for supracondylar humeral fractures in children is closed reduction and percutaneous pinning. Given the need for greater fixation strength and higher risk of joint stiffness for children older than 8 years, external fixation is often performed for treating supracondylar humeral fractures in older children. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of lateral entry pins and Slongo's external fixation for treating supracondylar humeral fractures in older children.

Methods

Children older than 8 years who underwent surgery for supracondylar humeral fractures at our hospital for surgery from January 2016 to December 2020 are to be retrospectively assessed. One group (n = 36) underwent internal fixation and percutaneous pinning wit

SUBMITTER: He M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8215768 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature