9 years' follow-up of 168 pin-fixed supracondylar humerus fractures in children.

ABSTRACT: Background and purpose - The long-term outcome of pin-fixed supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHF) in children is not well known. We assessed the 7- to 12-year outcome in 168 children. Patients and methods - During 2002-2006, 210 domestic children (age 7 (1-14) years) with SCHF (Gartland III 79%, Gartland II 19%, and flexion type 2%) were pin fixed in Helsinki. 36 (17%) patients had a nerve palsy. Radiographic alignment was regarded as satisfactory in 81% of patients (Baumann angle (BA) within ±10˚ of normal range and whose anterior humeral line (AHL) crossed the capitulum). After a mean follow-up of 9 (7-12) years, 168 (80%) patients answered a questionnaire regarding elbow appearance (scale 0-10), function (scale 0-10), and pain (scale 0-10), and symmetry of range of motion (ROM) and car

SUBMITTER: Tuomilehto N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6055784 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature