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