ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2021
Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing for Pediatric Humeral Shaft Fractures Under Ultrasonographic Guidance: A Retrospective Study.
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- Anatomical site variations in healing of pediatric femoral shaft fractures: ultrasound evaluation of conservative treatment.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- The emerging application of ultrasound technology in pediatric bone fractures: Clinical application, related issues and development prospect.Pediatric discovery · 2024Review
- Ultrasound assistance in treatment with elastic stable intramedullary nail fixation in radial and ulnar fractures in children.International orthopaedics · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveFixation with an elastic stable intramedullary nail (ESIN) is a widely used technique for the treatment of humeral shaft fractures. Ultrasonography (US) is used as an auxiliary tool and alternative to radiography during surgery to reduce radiation damage, but whether it is effective in pediatric patients is not known. In this study we evaluated the utility of US in the treatment of pediatric humeral shaft fractures by closed reduction and fixation with an ESIN.
methodsChildren who were admitted to our hospital with humeral shaft fractures were retrospectively examined from January 2016 to March 2019. The patients were divided into 2 groups, US (treated by US-guided closed reduction and ESIN fixation) and non-US (treated with the same technique but with intraoperative radiography instead of US). The postoperative functional recovery of the 2 groups was compared.
resultsThe study population comprised 28 boys and 17 girls (age range: 4-16 years) with humeral shaft fractures. US significantly reduced radiation exposure during the operation (
conclusionsThese results demonstrate that US-guided closed reduction and ESIN fixation for humeral shaft fractures can limit radiation exposure and help doctors to determine the optimal surgical strategy to avoid radial nerve injury.
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