Open AccessManagement of Neglected Lateral Condyle Fracture of Humerus
Author(s) -
Rahul Ranjan,
Abhinav Sinha,
Naiyer Asif,
Syed Ifthekar,
Ashish Kumar,
Suresh Chand
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/ortho.ijortho_319_16
Subject(s) - medicine , humerus , condyle , kirschner wire , elbow , internal fixation , implant , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , orthodontics , population , environmental health
Implant for fixation of neglected fracture lateral condyle humerus remains an issue of controversy. This study compares the clinical and radiological outcome of fixation with Kirschner wire (K-wire) and with cancellous screw (CS) in neglected fracture lateral condyle humerus.