TY - JOUR
T1 - Does open reduction and pinning affect outcome in severely displaced supracondylar humeral fractures in children? A systematic review
AU - Pretell-Mazzini, Juan
AU - Rodriguez-Martin, Juan
AU - Andres-Esteban, Eva María
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is the second most common fracture in children (16.6%) and the most common elbow fracture. These fractures are classified using the modified Gartland classification. Type III and type IV are considered to be totally displaced. A totally displaced fracture is one of the most difficult fractures to manage and may lead to proceeding to open procedures to achieve acceptable reductions. Many surgeons are concerned about its outcome compared to closed procedures. We therefore performed a systematic review of the literature to investigate the existing evidence regarding functional and radiological outcomes as well as postsurgical complications of primary open compared to primary closed reduction.
AB - Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is the second most common fracture in children (16.6%) and the most common elbow fracture. These fractures are classified using the modified Gartland classification. Type III and type IV are considered to be totally displaced. A totally displaced fracture is one of the most difficult fractures to manage and may lead to proceeding to open procedures to achieve acceptable reductions. Many surgeons are concerned about its outcome compared to closed procedures. We therefore performed a systematic review of the literature to investigate the existing evidence regarding functional and radiological outcomes as well as postsurgical complications of primary open compared to primary closed reduction.
KW - Anatomical reduction
KW - Children
KW - Closed reduction
KW - Functional outcome
KW - Open reduction
KW - Supracondylar fracture
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U2 - 10.1007/s11751-010-0091-y
DO - 10.1007/s11751-010-0091-y
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21811900
AN - SCOPUS:77955429425
VL - 5
SP - 57
EP - 64
JO - Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction
JF - Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction
SN - 1828-8936
IS - 2
ER -