Medial–lateral versus lateral-only pinning fixation in children with displaced supracondylar humeral fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Medial–lateral versus lateral-only pinning fixation in children with displaced supracondylar humeral fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Supracondylar humeral fractures (SCHFs) are frequent in children, and closed reduction with percutaneous pin fixation remains the standard surgical treatment for displaced SCHFs. Two pinning configurations, medial–lateral crossed entry pinning (MLP) and lateral-only entry pinning...

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Main Authors: Binbin Xing, Bin Dong, Xiaoling Che
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
supracondylar humeral fractures
Pinning fixation
Ulnar nerve injury
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03528-8

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