Approach to supracondylar humerus fractures with neurovascular compromise in children

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

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.47, no.4, pp.244-249, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2013.3012
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.244-249
  • Keywords: Antecubital, anterior approach, closed reduction, neurovascular compromise, supracondylar humerus fracture, OPEN REDUCTION, VASCULAR INJURIES, COMPLICATIONS, PULSELESS
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.