Abstract
We undertook a retrospective study of 39 children with displaced supracondylar fractures treated by delayed closed reduction with fluoroscopic guidance. After 3-5 days of side-arm traction, swelling had usually diminished sufficiently to allow the elbow to be safely hyperflexed to stabilize the fracture after elective closed reduction. This method yielded 92% good or excellent results. There were no vascular problems or Volkmann’s contractures.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 16-19 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Children
- Humerus
- Supracondylar fracture
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