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Supra condylar humerus fractures in children with close reduction and K wire fixation
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Raman, Vp Reddy, P. Sukarna |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Background: Supracondylar fractures are the most frequent elbow injuries in children, reported to occur in 55% to 75% of patients with elbow fractures. Objective: This study has been undertaken to observe the results of management of supracondylar fractures by closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire fixation and open reduction and K-wire fixation. Methods: Patients selected for this study were children below 12 years with Gartland’s type III fractures who were admitted and treated in the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences between January 2007 & May 2012. Results: Excellent to good results were obtained in about 90% of cases of closed reduction and K wire fixation and excellent to good results in 70% of cases operated by open reduction and K wire fixation. The indication of open reduction remains limited because of risk of stiffness of injury due to iatrogenic soft tissue injury. Conclusion: Open reduction and internal fixation is an effective and safe method of treatment if indicated and is associated with good outcome. |
| Related Links | http://www.mrimsjournal.com/article.asp?issn=2321-7006;year=2016;volume=4;issue=4;spage=228;epage=231;aulast=Reddy;type=2 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 23217006 |
| DOI | 10.4103/2321-7006.302283 |
| Journal | Mrims Journal of Health Sciences |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Publisher Date | 2016-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Sport Sciences Children Fractures Closed Reduction K Wire Fixation Reduction and K Mrims Journal of Health Sciences, Volume 4, Issue 4 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
