A new method to correct rotational malalignment for closed reduction and percutaneous pinning in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures


Turgut A., Aksakal A. M., ÖZTÜRK A., Öztas S.

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, cilt.48, sa.5, ss.611-614, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3944/aott.2014.13.0031
  • Dergi Adı: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.611-614
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Closed reduction, rotational malalignment, supracondylar humeral fracture
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Open reduction is often necessary for the treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in children in which rotational malalignment cannot be corrected by closed means. We introduce a new closed reduction technique for the correction of this deformity using a Kirschner wire as a joystick.