J Korean Fract Soc.  2002 Oct;15(4):601-606.

Flexion-type Humerus Supracondylar Fractures in Children

• Kang JD
• Kim KY
• Kim HC
• Lim MS
• Choi SK
• Park HS

Abstract

PURPOSE: We investigated the treatment modality and clinical results in flexion-type supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
11 cases of flexion-type supracondylar fractures of the humerus(3 type I, 5 type II, 3 type III) were treated, 3 fractures(3 type I) with extension cast, 6 fractures(5 type II, 1 type III) with two lateral percutaneous K-wire fixation, 2 fractures(2 type III) with open reduction and crossed pin fixation. The K-wire were removed after 4-6 weeks of operation and the follow-up period ranged from 12 months to 26 months, averaging 18 months.
RESULTS
By Flynn 's functional and cosmetic criteria, nine cases were good and excellent results, one case (type III with two lateral percutaneous pin fixation) is fair result.
CONCLUSION
As the same methods of the extension-type supracondylar fractures, the K-wire fixation is useful method in the treatment of flexion-type supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children.

Keyword

Humerus; Flexion-type supracondylar fracture; K-wire fixation

MeSH Terms

Child*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Humerus*