Closed reduction and stabilization of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children: the crucial factor of surgical experience

• Published in: Journal of pediatric orthopaedics. B Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 298
• Main Authors: Padman, Manoj, Warwick, Andrea M, Fernandes, James A, Flowers, Mark J, Davies, Anthony G, Bell, Michael J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2010
• Subjects: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Competence; Female; Fracture Fixation - methods; General Surgery; Humans; Humeral Fractures - therapy; Immobilization - methods; Infant; Male; Treatment Outcome

We reviewed the outcome following operative management of displaced (Gartland II and III) supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children over a 2-year period and tried to correlate the outcome with various factors including experience of the treating surgeon. Of the 71 children who formed the st...