Comparison of clinic-radiological outcome of cross pinning versus lateral pinning for displaced supracondylar fracture of humerus in children: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Supracondylar fracture of humerus (SFH) is frequently encountered in the immature skeleton, [1] predominantly in the non-dominant extremity.

Aim

This study compared the clinic-radiological outcome between cross pinning with lateral pinning for fixation of displaced supracondylar fracture of humerus in children.

Materials and methods

All eligible patients were randomized into two groups, group I for lateral pinning and group II for cross pinning. Before passing medial pin in group II a stab incision was given to visualise the medial epicondyle. Patients were followed up on 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months. Final outcome was measured in terms of clinic-radiological union, Baumann angle, loss of reduction, stability of fracture fixation, incidence of iatrogenic

SUBMITTER: Afaque SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7026539 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature