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Triceps-sparing approach for open reduction and internal fixation of neglected displaced supracondylar and distal humeral fractures in children

Rizk, Ahmed Shawkat

Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology, 2015-06, Vol.16 (2), p.105-116 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Cham: Springer International Publishing

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    Triceps-sparing approach for open reduction and internal fixation of neglected displaced supracondylar and distal humeral fractures in children
  • Autor: Rizk, Ahmed Shawkat
  • Assuntos: Activities of Daily Living ; Bone Wires ; Child ; Conservative Orthopedics ; Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods ; Humans ; Humeral Fractures - diagnostic imaging ; Humeral Fractures - surgery ; Male ; Medicine ; Medicine & Public Health ; Muscle, Skeletal - surgery ; Original ; Original Article ; Orthopedics ; Pain Measurement ; Prospective Studies ; Radiography ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Recovery of Function ; Rheumatology ; Sports Medicine ; Surgical Orthopedics ; Traumatic Surgery ; Treatment Outcome
  • É parte de: Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology, 2015-06, Vol.16 (2), p.105-116
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  • Descrição: Background Supracondylar humeral fractures are one of the most common skeletal injuries in children. In cases of displacement and instability, the standard procedure is early closed reduction and percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation. However, between 10 and 20 % of patients present late. According to the literature, patients with neglected fractures are those patients who presented for treatment after 14 days of injury. The delay is either due to lack of medical facilities or social and financial constraints. The neglected cases are often closed injuries with no vascular compromise. However, the elbow may still be tense and swollen with abrasions or crusts. In neglected cases, especially after early appearance of callus, there is no place for closed reduction and percutaneous pinning. Traditionally, distal humeral fractures have been managed with surgical approaches that disrupt the extensor mechanism with less satisfactory functional outcome due to triceps weakness and elbow stiffness. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome of delayed open reduction using the triceps-sparing approach and Kirschner wire fixation for treatment of neglected, displaced supracondylar and distal humeral fractures in children. Materials and methods This prospective study included 15 children who had neglected displaced supracondylar and distal humeral fractures. All patients were completely evaluated clinically and radiologically before intervention, after surgery and during the follow-up. The follow-up period ranged from 8 to 49 months, with a mean period of 17 months. Functional outcome was evaluated according to the Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI) and Mark functional criteria. Results All fractures united in a mean duration of 7.2 weeks (range 5–10 weeks) with no secondary displacement or mal-union. Excellent results were found at the last follow-up in 13 of the 15 patients studied (86.66 %), while good results were found in two patients (13.33 %) according to the MEPI scale. According to the Mark functional criteria, there was one patient with a fair result (6.66 %). Conclusion The results were very satisfactory if compared with traditional operative techniques, with many advantages including anatomical reduction and fixation of the fractures, avoidance of ulnar nerve injury, preservation of the extensor mechanism, decrease in incidence of myositis ossificans around the elbow and decrease in post-operative stiffness. Level of evidence IV.
  • Editor: Cham: Springer International Publishing
  • Idioma: Inglês

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