Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning of a Pediatric Supracondylar Distal Humerus Fracture

Pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common type of fracture of the elbow in children. Treatment options for these fractures depend on the fracture type as well as the severity of the fracture; however, the standard of care is closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation for Gart...

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Published inJournal of orthopaedic trauma Vol. 33 Suppl 1; p. S7
Main Authors Dineen, Hannah A, Stone, Joseph, Ostrum, Robert F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2019
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Summary:Pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common type of fracture of the elbow in children. Treatment options for these fractures depend on the fracture type as well as the severity of the fracture; however, the standard of care is closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation for Gartland type 2 and 3 fractures. Controversy exists regarding the ideal pin configuration, size, and number of pins for best stabilization. We present a technique video illustrating our method of lateral entry-pinning of a type 3 supracondylar humerus fracture using three 2.0-mm smooth pins.
ISSN:1531-2291
DOI:10.1097/BOT.0000000000001523