K-wire versus screws in the fixation of lateral condyle fracture of humerus in pediatrics: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lateral condyle fracture of the humerus is the second most common elbow fracture in children. Non-displaced lateral condyle fractures can often be managed with cast and conservative care, while reduction and fixation are often used to treat displaced lateral condyle fractures. Traditionally, K-wire fixation has been used for displaced lateral condyle fractures, but recently fixation using screws has been advocated in some studies. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to determine the difference in outcomes and complications between the two different fixation methods for the treatment of displaced lateral condyle fractures of the humerus in pediatric patients.

Methods

Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were use

SUBMITTER: Cho YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423410 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature