Open AccessSUPRACONDYLAR HUMERUS FRACTURES
Author(s) -
Noor Akbar Sial,
Abid Rashid,
A Yasin
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the professional medical journal/the professional medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2071-7733
pISSN - 1024-8919
DOI - 10.29309/tpmj/2011.18.01.1883
Subject(s) - medicine , humerus , percutaneous , kirschner wire , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , reduction (mathematics) , percutaneous pinning , internal fixation , population , geometry , environmental health , mathematics
Displaced Supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children are common injuries treated by orthopaedic surgeons. Objectives: To evaluate the role of open reduction and percutaneous crossed pin fixation in displayed supracondylar fractures and to design a simple and effective protocol for the treatment of these fractures. Design: Prospective. Setting: Independent Medical College Independent University Hospital Faisalabad. Period: From January 2009 to June 2010. Method: Fifty six cases with grade II and grade III Gartland Supracondylar humeral fractures were treated with open reduction through postereomedial approach and percutaneous crossed pin fixation with Kirschner wire and followed up for a minimum period of 1 year. Results: Patients were assessed on the basis of Flynn’s criteria there were 41 Excellent and12 good results Conclusions: It is concluded that open reduction and percutaneous crossed pin fixation is a sound and effective treatment for displayed supracondylar fractures with several advantages but requires careful judgment on the part of surgeon to avoid complications.