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Date Published: 03/11/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i68.2259
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No. 68 (2023)
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Truong, H. Q., & Vo, Q. D. N. (2023). PERCUTANEOUS LATERAL CROSS-WIRING OF SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURES OF THE HUMERUS IN CHILDREN AT HOSPITAL FOR TRAUMATOLOGY AND ORTHOPEDICS. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 68, 139-145. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i68.2259

PERCUTANEOUS LATERAL CROSS-WIRING OF SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURES OF THE HUMERUS IN CHILDREN AT HOSPITAL FOR TRAUMATOLOGY AND ORTHOPEDICS

Hung Quoc Truong1,, Quang Dinh Nam Vo1
1 Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopaedics

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Abstract

Background: Supraconldylar humeral fractures is the most common elbow fractures in children. The currently treatment for this fracture is closed reduction and fixation with percutaneous Kirschner wires. The pattern lateral cross-wiring technique was made good functional and comestics recovery, thus, that was reduced the risk of ulnar nerve injury. Objectives: 1). To make good functiona and comestic recovery. 2). To reduce the risk of ulnar nerve injury. Materials and Methods: A total of 48 patients, who underwent lateral cross-wiring for displaced supracondylar fractures (Gartland type III extension type and flexion type) of the humerus were followed-up time of over 8 months after surgery. Results: A total of 48 patients had returned the 'carrying angle' and 'return to function' well. No iatrogenic case of radial, ulnar nerve injury occurred. Conclusion: Lateral cross-wiring technique is one of the effective options in treating displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. It is as effective recovery funcntional and comestic with a reduced the risk of ulnar nerve injury.

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Supracondylar fractures, Dorgan’s technique, reduced risk of ulnar nerve injury

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