CLOSED REDUCTION AND PERCUTANEOUS K-WIRES FIXATION OF DISPLACED SUPRACONDYLAR HUMERUS FRACTURES IN CHILDREN
- Author:
Jianxiong SHEN
1
;
Jin JIN
;
Xinyu YANG
;
Guixing QIU
Author Information
1. PUMC Hospital CAMS PUMC
- Keywords:
closed reduction;
percutaneous k-wire;
supracondylar humerus fracture
- From:
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal
2000;15(3):179-182
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective. To observe the effects of closed reduction and pereutaneous K-wires fixation of displacd supracondylar humnerus fracture in children. Methods. Retrospective review of fourteen patients who sustained displaced supmcondylar fracture of distal humerus treated by closed reduction and percutaneous K-wires fixation. Results. All patients' K-wires were removed at 4 weeks post-operation. Their elbow function regained at 8weeks. The average period of followed up was 10 month (varies from 6 to 18 month), all fractmes healed very well without any permanent complications. Two transient nerves palsy, ulnar and radial nerve each, recovered completely at12 weeks and 16 weeks post-operation respectively. Conclusion. Closed reduction and percutaneous K-wires fixation is a safe and efficient treatment for displaced humerus surpracondylar fracture in children.
