Research Article

Treatment of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures by fixation with two cross K-wires following reduction achieved after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape

Volume: 42 Number: 3 August 12, 2008
  • Volkan Gurkan
  • Haldun Orhun
  • Ozan Akca
  • Tarcan Ercan
  • Sefa Ozel
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Treatment of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures by fixation with two cross K-wires following reduction achieved after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the results of surgical treatment for pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures.
Methods: The study included 98 pediatric patients (72 boys, 26 girls; mean age 7 years; range 3 months to 14 years). According to the Gartland classification, all the displaced supracondylar humerus fractures were type III, being of flexion type in 10 patients (10.2%), and extension type in 88 patients (89.8%). Five were Gustilo-Anderson type 1 open fractures. All fractures were approached posteriorly. Reduction was achieved by cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape, followed by fixation using two cross K-wires from the epicondyles. The results were assessed according to the criteria of Flynn et al. At final followups, elbow range of motion, the strength of the triceps muscle and, on radiographs, the carrying angle of the elbow, Baumann angle, and lateral humerocapitellar angle were measured. The mean follow-up was 42.6 months (range 7 to 80 months).
Results: According to the criteria of Flynn et al., 95 patients (96.9%) had perfect or good cosmetic results, 84 patients (85.7%) had perfect or good functional results. Elbow angles, elbow range of motion, and the strength of the triceps muscle were similar to those measured on the normal side (p>0.05). Time from injury to surgery did not have a significant influence on cosmetic and functional results (p>0.05). None of the patients exhibited procedure-related pin tract infection or insufficient bone union. Three patients (3.1%) developed cubitus varus deformity.
Conclusion: Reduction of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures may be achieved easily by the posterior approach, after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse Vshape, and fixation with two cross-pinned K-wires provides adequate stability. This procedure does not result in weakness of the triceps muscle.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Volkan Gurkan This is me

Haldun Orhun This is me

Ozan Akca This is me

Tarcan Ercan This is me

Sefa Ozel This is me

Publication Date

August 12, 2008

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March 7, 2014

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Year 2008 Volume: 42 Number: 3

APA
Gurkan, V., Orhun, H., Akca, O., Ercan, T., & Ozel, S. (2008). Treatment of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures by fixation with two cross K-wires following reduction achieved after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 42(3), 154-160. https://izlik.org/JA79JJ76RR
AMA
1.Gurkan V, Orhun H, Akca O, Ercan T, Ozel S. Treatment of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures by fixation with two cross K-wires following reduction achieved after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42(3):154-160. https://izlik.org/JA79JJ76RR
Chicago
Gurkan, Volkan, Haldun Orhun, Ozan Akca, Tarcan Ercan, and Sefa Ozel. 2008. “Treatment of Pediatric Displaced Supracondylar Humerus Fractures by Fixation With Two Cross K-Wires Following Reduction Achieved After Cutting the Triceps Muscle in a Reverse V-Shape”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 (3): 154-60. https://izlik.org/JA79JJ76RR.
EndNote
Gurkan V, Orhun H, Akca O, Ercan T, Ozel S (August 1, 2008) Treatment of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures by fixation with two cross K-wires following reduction achieved after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 3 154–160.
IEEE
[1]V. Gurkan, H. Orhun, O. Akca, T. Ercan, and S. Ozel, “Treatment of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures by fixation with two cross K-wires following reduction achieved after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 154–160, Aug. 2008, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA79JJ76RR
ISNAD
Gurkan, Volkan - Orhun, Haldun - Akca, Ozan - Ercan, Tarcan - Ozel, Sefa. “Treatment of Pediatric Displaced Supracondylar Humerus Fractures by Fixation With Two Cross K-Wires Following Reduction Achieved After Cutting the Triceps Muscle in a Reverse V-Shape”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42/3 (August 1, 2008): 154-160. https://izlik.org/JA79JJ76RR.
JAMA
1.Gurkan V, Orhun H, Akca O, Ercan T, Ozel S. Treatment of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures by fixation with two cross K-wires following reduction achieved after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42:154–160.
MLA
Gurkan, Volkan, et al. “Treatment of Pediatric Displaced Supracondylar Humerus Fractures by Fixation With Two Cross K-Wires Following Reduction Achieved After Cutting the Triceps Muscle in a Reverse V-Shape”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 3, Aug. 2008, pp. 154-60, https://izlik.org/JA79JJ76RR.
Vancouver
1.Volkan Gurkan, Haldun Orhun, Ozan Akca, Tarcan Ercan, Sefa Ozel. Treatment of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures by fixation with two cross K-wires following reduction achieved after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2008 Aug. 1;42(3):154-60. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA79JJ76RR