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Surgical management of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures with percutaneous pinning: A prospective study

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1Dr. Sundaresh K, 2Dr. Venugopal R, 3Dr. Albin Geo Babu, 4Dr. Vinay Reddy S

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Supracondylar fractures of humerus is a common injury in children accounting to 60% of the fractures around the elbow. The management of displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus is one of the most challenging, since it requires accurate reduction and internal fixation to prevent complications. Conservative treatment results in malunion. Open reduction and internal fixation is more invasive and recovery is prolonged. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning is preferred method of treatment for displaced supracondylar fracture of humerus in children. The objectives of this study is to report the results of closed reduction and internal fixation with percutaneous k wires in the displaced Gartland type 2 and type 3, supracondylar fracture humerus in children

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