Journal article
Reduction and pinning of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures in the prone position
Journal of orthopaedic trauma, Vol.20(4), pp.277-281
04/2006
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-200604000-00008
PMID: 16721244
Abstract
Supracondylar humerus fractures are common pediatric injuries; the preferred treatment for displaced fractures is closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation. We present a technique for closed reduction and pinning using prone-patient positioning. Prone positioning facilitates fracture reduction and safe pin placement while avoiding elbow hyperflexion. We prefer this technique to the commonly described method of fracture reduction and pinning with the patient supine.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Reduction and pinning of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures in the prone position
- Creators
- T P Fowler - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA. fowler-timothy@lycos.comJ L Marsh
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of orthopaedic trauma, Vol.20(4), pp.277-281
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1097/00005131-200604000-00008
- PMID
- 16721244
- ISSN
- 0890-5339
- eISSN
- 1531-2291
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2006
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984040593202771
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