The Use of a Transolecranon Pin in the Treatment of Pediatric Flexion-type Supracondylar Humerus Fractures

• Published in: Journal of pediatric orthopaedics Vol. 37; no. 6; p. e347
• Main Authors: Green, Brandon M, Stone, Joseph D, Bruce, Jr, Robert W, Fletcher, Nicholas D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Bone Nails; Child; Child, Preschool; Elbow Joint - surgery; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal - instrumentation; Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods; Humans; Humeral Fractures - classification; Humeral Fractures - diagnostic imaging; Humeral Fractures - surgery; Male; Operative Time; Postoperative Period; Radiography; Range of Motion, Articular - physiology; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome

Flexion-type supracondylar humerus fractures are much more uncommon than their extension-type counterparts. Instability in elbow flexion renders traditional closed techniques inadequate and often results in the need for open reduction. We present a simple technique for closed reduction using a trans...