OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical outcomes of limited open reduction and percutaneous K-wire internal fixation for the treatment of irreducible Gartland type III humerus supracondylar fracture in children.

METHODSFrom May 2006 to October 2014, 132 patients with irreducible Gartland type III humerus supracondylar fracture were treated with reduction and percutaneous K-wire internal fixation. The reduction was performed with the guiding of surgeon's finger, and the lateral approach with periosteum torn was chosen according to the shift direction of the distal fractures. Among them, there were 82 males and 50 females with an average age of 5.8 years old(ranged from 2 to 14 years old).

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up, the duration ranged from 6 to 36 months, with an average of 13.7 months. Ninety-five patients got an excellent result, 27 good, 8 fair, and 2 poor.

CONCLUSIONSLimited open reduction and percutaneous K-wire internal fixation for the treatment of irreducible Gartland type III humerus supracondylar fracture in children has many advantages: simple manipulate, not affected by the elbow swelling, and satisfactory curative effect. It is worth popularizing in clinic.