Surgical management of the severely displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus in children

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作者
Kumar, R [1 ]
Kiran, EK [1 ]
Malhotra, R [1 ]
Bhan, S [1 ]
机构
[1] All India Inst Med Sci, Dept Orthopaed, New Delhi 110029, India
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INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED | 2002年 / 33卷 / 06期
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10.1016/S0020-1383(02)00031-1
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
We reviewed 44 children with a widely displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus (Gartland grade III) treated with primary open reduction and cross pinning. The average age was 8 years and the mean delay in presentation was 34h. Comminution of the medial supracondylar pillar was seen in 57% of the cases. After treatment, the range of the elbow motion was restricted in eight patients. Cubitus varus was not seen. There was no deep infection or myositis ossificans. Post-operatively. five children had a temporary nerve palsy. According to Flynns' criteria, 42 patient,, had a satisfactory outcome. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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