Approach to supracondylar humerus fractures with neurovascular compromise in children

Aksakal M., Ermutlu C., Sarisozen B., AKESEN B.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, cilt.47, sa.4, ss.244-249, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3944/aott.2013.3012
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.244-249
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Antecubital, anterior approach, closed reduction, neurovascular compromise, supracondylar humerus fracture, OPEN REDUCTION, VASCULAR INJURIES, COMPLICATIONS, PULSELESS
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate neurovascular compromise in childhood Gartland Type 3 supracondylar humerus fractures (SHFs), identify the factors correlated with increased need of open reduction and compare the clinical outcome of anterior open reduction with that of closed reduction.