Humeral Supracondylar Fractures in Children: A Novel Technique of Lateral External Fixation and Kirschner Wiring

Introduction: Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is the most common fracture around the elbow in children. Pinning with Kirschner wires (K-wires) after open or closed reduction is generally accepted as the primary treatment modality. However, it comes with the risk of persistent instability...

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Main Authors: Kow RY, Zamri AR, Ruben JK, Jamaluddin S, Mohd-Nazir MT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2016-07-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:http://www.morthoj.org/2016/v10n2/humeral-supracondylar-fractures.pdf