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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022

Small incision reduction and external fixation for the treatment of delayed over fourteen days supracondylar humeral fractures in children.

Shuai Liu, YingYing Peng, JiaTong Liu, ZiXuan Ou, ZeZheng Wang, Saroj Rai, WeiFeng Lin, Xin Tang

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Shuai LiuPediatric Orthopedics Department, Wuxi 9th People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, China.
YingYing PengDepartment of Orthopaedic, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
JiaTong LiuDepartment of Orthopaedic, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
ZiXuan OuDepartment of Orthopaedic, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
ZeZheng WangDepartment of Orthopaedic, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Saroj RaiDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Karama Medical Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
WeiFeng LinPediatric Orthopedics Department, Wuxi 9th People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, China.
Xin TangDepartment of Orthopaedic, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Wuhan Union Hospital · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CNSoochow University · CNDubai Medical College · AE

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Abstract

Background: Supracondylar humeral fractures (SHF) are the most common type of fracture occurring at the distal humerus in children. In patients with delayed presentation of SHF, closed reduction is challenging to achieve with traditional reduction maneuvers. This study aimed to report the clinical results of pediatric SHF delayed over 14 days treated by closed reduction with a minimally invasive technique and external fixation and evaluate the efficacy of this technique. Methods: Between October 2010 and September 2018, children with delayed presentation of SHF over 14 days were retrospectively included in this study. The patients received closed reduction with a minimally invasive technique followed by external fixation. The demographics and radiographic data were collected. The Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) and the Flynn criteria were used to evaluate the clinical outcomes of treatments. Results: A total of 11 children (aged 4-13 years) with delayed presentation (range, 14-22 days) were recruited. They received surgery using closed reduction with a minimally invasive technique followed by external fixation. None of the surgery was done with the open method. After surgery, the patients' carrying angle returned to normal. The radiological union was evident in 8 to 12 weeks in all fractures without complications. Every patient had a good to excellent score on the MEPS and the Flynn criteria. Conclusions: The results of this series indicated a satisfactory outcome in children with delayed more than 14 days of supracondylar humeral fractures. The closed reduction with a minimally invasive technique followed by external fixation is an alternative treatment for such injury.

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childrenclose reductiondelayed presentationexternal fixationminimally invasive techniquesupracondylar humeral fracture

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