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Lateral Pinning Versus Cross-Pinning for Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Pediatric Patients
December 2023
Lateral Pinning Versus Cross-Pinning for Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Pediatric Patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparative analysis of pinning techniques for supracondylar humerus fractures in paediatrics: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
J Orthop . 2023 Aug 16:44:5-11.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
22 randomized controlled trials (1502 patients) that compared lateral pinning against cross-pinning for supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHF) were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Outcomes of interest included loss of Baumann's angle, Flynn criteria, incidence of ulnar nerve injury, pin tract infection, and loss of carrying angle. All outcomes were similar among the two treat...
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